Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are awake," he murmured.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "You are awake," he murmured.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

immediately past

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "You are awake," he murmured.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

above and across; more than

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

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From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

with low volume

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

the act of treating something to make it repel water

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

deliver by singing

From this reading "You are always awake: night and day you sing, and dance, and roll over one another in play.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

not in physical motion

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

very small

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You do not know what it is to sleep and to dream, nor what the joy of waking is.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The waves were plashing against the foot of the rocks, but the cave in which the little Child lived was far above their reach; and he lay still on his little bed of dry leaves and moss, in his soft warm clothing, and kept his eyes closed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One little hand lay on his bosom, and the other was stretched out and folded close over a tiny shell; and he lay quietly, with the last soft kisses of Slumber still sealing his eyelids, and talked in his heart to the waves.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are awake," he murmured.