Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

(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 Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

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

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

make amends for

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

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

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

lacking funds

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

the organ of sight

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

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

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

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

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

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

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

immediately past

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

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

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

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

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

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

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

and nothing more

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

a course of conduct

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

express in words

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

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

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

reduced to silence

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

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

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

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

From this reading THE END And now every one had gone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

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

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The last call of a belated robin broke the silence of the gathering dusk, then it too was silenced, and only the "hush--sh--sh--sh" of fallen leaves on the gravelled path murmured a soft accompaniment to the music of the night.

in the direction of

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

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

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

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

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Both had so much to atone for, so much to forgive, that mere words were but the poor expression of all that filled their hearts.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The wintry sun was already sinking towards the west, faint purple shadows wrapped the alleys and bosquets of the park in dim and ghostly arms.

but in spite of that

From this reading A man and a woman were alone beside the marble basin, face to face, eye to eye, yet finding not one word to say.