Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In another hour it would be as light as day.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

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

From this reading In another hour it would be as light as day.

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From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

the act of closing something

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In another hour it would be as light as day.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

the organ of sight

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

an article of clothing

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In another hour it would be as light as day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

and nothing more

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

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

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

above and across; more than

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

transport commercially

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

with low volume

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

in a steep manner

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

feeling self-importance

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

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

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

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

From this reading THE MIDSUMMER MOON It was very late that night, just as the first long rays of a full moon streamed across a dreaming sea, that the door that led out of the conservatory at The Ship softly opened, and a slim figure, clad in a long, dark garment, flitted forth.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The waters shone in the gathering light in a vast silver shimmer almost too dazzling for the eye to endure.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The tide was rising with the moon; the roar of it swelled and sank like the mighty breathing of a giant.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In another hour it would be as light as day.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Neither to right nor left did it glance, but, closing the door without sound, slipped out over the grass almost as if it moved on wings, and so down to the beach-path that wound steeply to the shore.