Chapter V

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alison started to her feet at sound of the intruder.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

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

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

in a clever manner

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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

From this reading Who could have discovered her lair?

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Who could have discovered her lair?

let fall to the ground

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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

From this reading Alison started to her feet at sound of the intruder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Who could have discovered her lair?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading Alison started to her feet at sound of the intruder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Who could have discovered her lair?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

on one occasion

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

and nothing more

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

a course of conduct

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Alison started to her feet at sound of the intruder.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

having a supporting base

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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

From this reading Alison started to her feet at sound of the intruder.

in a softened tone

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

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

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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 Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

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

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

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

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Only Neal and herself knew the way to it, for the path was cleverly cleared beyond a group of trees standing by the road, and one must needs climb one of the trees and drop from a lower limb before the spot could be reached.

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

From this reading Neal had cut away for her the thick tangle of vine, bush, and thorn, the undergrowth which made up the chaparral, and she had called it her fortress.

during the time that

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT As she lay in the shelter of her hiding-place, her grief so subdued that only a sigh once in a while escaped her, Alison heard a rustling in the thicket.

which person or people

From this reading Who could have discovered her lair?