Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

later than; following

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

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From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

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From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

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From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

remove the dust from

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

set up or found

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

plural of “gravestone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

a highway

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

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

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

subject to death

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

coated with paint

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

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

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

the season of growth

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

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 There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

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

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

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

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The churchyard, too, was pleasant, though somewhat crowded with the dead.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

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 Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

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

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Outside the gates,--a gift from the first master of Fair View,--between the churchyard and the dusty highroad ran a long strip of trampled turf, shaded by locust-trees and by one gigantic gum that became in the autumn a pillar of fire.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

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

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

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

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

during the time that

From this reading Haward, arriving somewhat after time, found drawn up upon this piece of sward a coach, two berlins, a calash, and three chaises, while tied to hitching-posts, trees, and the fence were a number of saddle-horses.

a Caucasian

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There were oaks for shade, and wild roses for fragrance, and the grass between the long gravestones, prone upon mortal dust, grew very thick and green.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.

but in spite of that

From this reading A SABBATH DAY’S JOURNEY Although the house of worship which boasted as its ornament the Reverend Gideon Darden was not so large and handsome as Bruton church, nor could rival the painted glories of Poplar Spring, it was yet a building good enough,--of brick, with a fair white spire and a decorous mantle of ivy.