Chapter XII

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

from appearances alone

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

move towards

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

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

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

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

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

a young female

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

cause to stop

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

and nothing more

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

with little or no delay

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

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

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But her question was ready, and, although her voice faltered a little, Orson could hear distinctly.

try to get or reach

From this reading What seek ye at the witch-tree?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

very small

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

having come into contact

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

in the direction of

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

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 ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

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

From this reading Orson was so close to Berry that he could have touched her, and Berry gave a little gasp of terror at the sound of a voice coming, apparently, from the tree itself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What seek ye at the witch-tree?”

at the time that

From this reading The little girl had just reached the clump of trees when, close at hand, a high-pitched voice called: “Halt!

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

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

From this reading What seek ye at the witch-tree?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading ORSON’S MISTAKE With bent head and covered eyes Berry stumbled toward the trees, and at the sound of her approach Orson promptly extinguished his pipe; the tiny light, that Berry had mistaken for a witch lantern, having been the match he had used in lighting it.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading What seek ye at the witch-tree?”