Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

at or in the front

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

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

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

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

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

for a short time

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

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From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

free from clouds

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

an old word for “before”

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

at any time

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

a wide scope

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

a high place

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

causing hurt

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

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

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

a course of conduct

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

without much difficulty

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

having the sense of smell

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

covered with snow

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

that is looked for

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

in a stolid manner

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

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

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

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

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading Hitherto I had ridden stolidly ahead, as unheeding of that following company as if I had been unconscious of its existence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

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

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MADONNA PAOLA We gained the heights in the forenoon, and there we dismounted and paused awhile to breathe our horses ere we took the path that was to lead us down to Cagli.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

belonging to which person

From this reading But now that we paused, their fat, white-faced leader, whose name was Giacopo, approached me and sought to draw me into conversation.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The air was sharp and cold, for all that overhead was spread a cloudless, cobalt dome of sky, and the sun poured down its light upon the wide expanse of snow-clad earth, of a whiteness so dazzling as to be hurtful to the sight.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading I yielded readily enough, for I scented a mystery about that closely-curtained litter, and mysteries are ever provoking to such a mind as mine.