Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

(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 A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

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

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

a youthful male person

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

traveling across

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

coming down or downward

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

without deviation

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

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

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

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From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

a particular point in time

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

not any; not one

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

cut with a saw

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

the season of growth

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The shadow of the descending eagle might have been that of a cloud crossing the face of the sun.

believed likely

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The great bird of prey was swooping directly upon the little boy.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

(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 A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.

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

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

in or at the place that

From this reading But Oriole and Teddy Ford, on the summit of the low ridge overlooking the glade where the nurse and the twins were, saw Myron's peril plainly.

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

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

which person or people

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its shadow completely mantled Myron, who was stooping with his back to the direction from which the bird was coming.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A NEW DEAL The sky was so blue and fleckless, the air so clear, the spring grass so green, and all nature so tranquil at this moment that there was little wonder Nurse Brown and little Marian, as well as Myron himself, suspected no threatening danger.