Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

(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 On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

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

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

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From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

rid of obstructions

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

every day; without missing a day

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

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

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

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From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

having been flattened

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

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

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

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

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

and nothing more

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

a town in west central Texas

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

furnished or strengthened with ribs

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

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

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

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

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

the season of growth

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

in a steep manner

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

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

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

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

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

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

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

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

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

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 A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

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

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

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

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

a Caucasian

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A beach, not flattened out and ribbed by the passage of daily tides, but with the sand and pebbles built steeply up by the lashing waves and the furious wind Euroclydon.

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 early spring--the spring of Roussillon, where it is never winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BERAK THE LIGHTNING AND TOAH HIS DOG The blue midland sea, the clear blue of heaven just turning to opal, and the glint of mother-of-pearl coming up with the gloaming!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading On different planes, far out at sea, were the sails of fishing-boats, set this way and that, for all the world like butterflies in the act of alighting.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Already the purple flowers of the wild Provencal mustard stood out from the white and yellow rocks, on which was perched a little town, flat-roofed and Moorish.