Chapter IX

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

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

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

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

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

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

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

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

set up or found

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

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From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

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From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

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

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

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

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

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

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

not any; not one

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

above and across; more than

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But to his amazement, he did not remain in the fountain’s basin.

move upward

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

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

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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

From this reading Hazen could no more have helped leaping in the fountain than he could have helped his joy in its beauty.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The waters flowed over him, and he felt purified, and as if a healing light had shone through him, body and mind.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

up to a particular time

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

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

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

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

From this reading He sprang in the soft waters as if he were springing into arms, and it drew him to itself as if he belonged to it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gently, as if he were upborne by unseen hands, he mounted with the rise of the fountain, in its slim lines and spirals, until he found himself high above the meadow in a silvery tower that was thrown out from the fountain itself.