Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

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From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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

From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading He sprang out with a boyish lightness.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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 birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

in a delicate manner

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sprang out with a boyish lightness.

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

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

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

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading He sprang out with a boyish lightness.

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

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He sprang out with a boyish lightness.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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

From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He sprang out with a boyish lightness.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

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

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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 birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading RODERICK RETURNS, AND ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.

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

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

at the time that

From this reading The birds sang a perfect chorus in the early morning; the blossoming trees never smelled so sweet, the hills never blended light and shade more exquisitely, nor the streams reflected a bluer sky, than when the car containing Roderick O'Byrne drove up to the inn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great day of Roderick's home-coming dawned; and a glorious one it was, as if Nature were in harmony with our joy.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Roderick O'Byrne," I exclaimed, "Nature is singing a perfect hymn for your home-coming!"