Chapter XVI

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

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

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

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading "We are good friends, I hope, you and I," she said.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "We are good friends, I hope, you and I," she said.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading "Plain speech is the privilege of such friendship.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "We are good friends, I hope, you and I," she said.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "We are good friends, I hope, you and I," she said.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

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

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

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

From this reading "Plain speech is the privilege of such friendship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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 I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

a particular point in time

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

not any; not one

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Plain speech is the privilege of such friendship.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading "Plain speech is the privilege of such friendship.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We are good friends, I hope, you and I," she said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "Plain speech is the privilege of such friendship.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Plain speech is the privilege of such friendship.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

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

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading I remember that the door of the house was never shut, and through the opening I could see a shoulder of the hill and the stars above it, and hear the long roar of the waves upon the beach.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION We went into the house, but no farther than the hall.

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

From this reading For the moment we were come there she placed herself in front of me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We are good friends, I hope, you and I," she said.