Chapter XII

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

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

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

the act of burning something

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

put or send forth

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

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From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

the first light of day

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

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

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

the organ of sight

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

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

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

not in action or at work

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

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

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

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

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

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

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

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 When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

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

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading THE WESTERN ORCHARD.

above and across; more than

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

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

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

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

From this reading THE WESTERN ORCHARD.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

the act of waking

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading Myriads of birds warbled and chattered, and one might almost think that the light itself sang in that medley of clear voices.

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

From this reading The Prince thought of the happy day which lay before him; it was an oasis in the dry and burning desert of his love.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading THE WESTERN ORCHARD.

at the time that

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

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

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading When the Prince of Nagato woke next day he experienced a feeling of well-being and of joy to which he had long been a stranger.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Yielding to the brief and idle revery which is like the dawn of wakening consciousness, his eye wandered over the dancing shadows of the leaves without, cast upon the closed blinds by the sun.