Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

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

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

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

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

rise up as if in waves

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

confined by bonds

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

make calm or still

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

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

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

put or send forth

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

object formed by a mold

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

to or in any or all places

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

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

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

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

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

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

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

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From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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 A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

uttered with a trill

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

a state of social isolation

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

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

From this reading HAPPY DAYS A delightful life commenced for Jeanne, a life in the open air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

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

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

up to a particular time

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

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

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

of the highest quality

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading It seemed to Jeanne that she was casting a little of her heart into every fold of these valleys.

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 She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

during the time that

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

belonging to which person

From this reading She planted memories everywhere, as seeds are cast upon the earth, memories whose roots hold till death.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She wandered along the roads, or into the little winding valleys, their sides covered with a fleece of gorse blossoms, the strong sweet odor of which intoxicated her like the bouquet of wine, while the distant sound of the waves rolling on the beach seemed like a billow rocking her spirit.

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

From this reading A love of solitude came upon her in the sweet freshness of this landscape and in the calm of the rounded horizon, and she would remain sitting so long on the hill tops that the wild rabbits would bound by her feet.