Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

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

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

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

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

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

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

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

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

set down according to a plan

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

immediately past

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

held dear

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

not any; not one

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

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

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

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

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the season of growth

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

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

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

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

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

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 With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go to Wonder," they said; "she is awake now."

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading At last the spring came, and the snow was no more needed to keep warm the flowers.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

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

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

in or at the place that

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ANTONY'S JUDGMENT UPON SILENCIEUX So the weeks and months went by for those two upon the hills, and the soul of Antony grew stronger day by day, and his love with it--and the face of Beatrice was like a bird singing.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading With the flowers came the snowdrop-soul of Wonder, and the thoughts of mother and father turned to the place of kind old trees and tender country bells, where in the unflowering November they had laid her.

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

From this reading These dark months the chemic earth had been busy with the little body they loved, and by this time Wonder would be many violets.