Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

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

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

(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 Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

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

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

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

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

for the reason that

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

a youthful male person

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

coming to maturity

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

a trodden path

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

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

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

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

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

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

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

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

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

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

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

become covered with mist

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

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

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

above and across; more than

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

located far away spatially

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

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

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

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

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

not in physical motion

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

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

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

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

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

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

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

in the direction of

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

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

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

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

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

(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 The afternoon was well advanced, but the sun still poured down upon her with sufficient power to cause her to pull her dark straw hat a little further down over her forehead and to keep her eyes lowered.

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

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her little boy was with her, hanging on to her hand and walking all the time a pace in front of her, because there was not room on the footpath for them to walk side by side.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading She was walking slowly down the hill; not by the broad high road which wound its way towards the town, but by the narrow footpath between the trellises of the vines.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not a quiver stirred the air, and it seemed as if the cool of the evening was yet far remote.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading The slopes, at the foot of which the little town lay nestling, glimmered as though seen through a golden mist; the roofs of the houses below glistened, and the river, emerging yonder amongst the meadows outside the town, stretched, shimmering, into the distance.