Chapter XXII

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

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

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Well, what becomes of this water, if you please?”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

clothing in general

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

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 EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

without stop or interruption

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

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

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

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

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

having or given a form or shape

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

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

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

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

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Well, what becomes of this water, if you please?”

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

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

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

and nothing more

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Well, what becomes of this water, if you please?”

with honesty

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So the next day he continued his talk on clouds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

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

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Well, what becomes of this water, if you please?”

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

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, what becomes of this water, if you please?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

at the time that

From this reading “When Mother Ambroisine hangs the clothes she has just washed on the line, what does she do it for?

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

From this reading To dry the linen, to free it from the water with which it is saturated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER UNCLE PAUL had rightly said, the evening before, that clouds are nothing but fog floating high in the air instead of spreading over the earth; but he had not said what fogs are composed of and how formed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, what becomes of this water, if you please?”