Chapter XI

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

later than; following

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

(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 The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

plural of “au” — a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading ‘Der Lenz ist gekommen, Der Winter ist aus!’

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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From this reading EINE REISE IN’S BLAUE.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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From this reading ‘Der Lenz ist gekommen, Der Winter ist aus!’

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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From this reading EINE REISE IN’S BLAUE.

intense or sharp

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

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From this reading ‘Der Lenz ist gekommen, Der Winter ist aus!’

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

possessive form of “in” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading EINE REISE IN’S BLAUE.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading ‘Der Lenz ist gekommen, Der Winter ist aus!’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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From this reading ‘Der Lenz ist gekommen, Der Winter ist aus!’

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

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From this reading EINE REISE IN’S BLAUE.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

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From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

the season of growth

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

the rays of the sun

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

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

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

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

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

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

From this reading Sara, after breakfast this sunshiny morning, threw a shawl around her shoulders, and went out into the garden to read a letter.

which person or people

From this reading The old house was beautiful in the sunshine; its grey walls set in a frame of trees, all bursting into the first exquisite spring foliage–of hyacinths and primroses, late daffodils and early wallflowers, all nodding their heads in the borders and on the flower-beds, and singing, most plainly to be heard by those who understand their language–

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was May, and the whole land smiled under the consciousness of thraldom removed–of winter finally passed away.