Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

(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 Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading AUNT HANNAH.

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

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

shining intensely

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a youthful male person

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

straighten with a comb

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

one or the other of two

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a young female

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

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

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

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

From this reading AUNT HANNAH.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

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

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

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

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

attractive and tempting

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a boy or man

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

immediately past

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

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

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

not any; not one

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a coniferous tree

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a disease of poultry

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a person who is being chased

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

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

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

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

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

a person who changes location

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The little farmhouse stood upon the height of a slight elevation from which could be had a view of the country round about on either hand; and although so near to the great city, there were no settlements, villages, or towns to be seen.

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

From this reading Surely, the lad said to himself, he had at last arrived at “the country,” and if all houses were as hospitable-looking, as cleanly, and as inviting in appearance as was this one, then Pip Smith’s story had in it considerably more than a grain of truth.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

(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 WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

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

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.

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

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading WITH a broken comb, which he used upon Snip’s hair as well as his own, Seth concluded his toilet, and, neither the little woman nor the girl having returned to the house, stood in the doorway gazing out upon as peaceful a scene as a boy pursued by the officers of the law could well desire to see.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading On either hand ran the dusty road, not unlike a yellow ribbon upon a cloth of green, and bordering it here and there were clumps of bushes or groves of pine or of oak, as if planted for the especial purpose of affording to the weary traveller a screen from the blinding sun.