Chapter IV

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

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

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

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

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

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

a line of approach

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

slightly wet

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

one or the other of two

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

depressingly dark

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

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

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

not accessible to view

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

in an important way or to an important degree

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

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

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading Julia stopped short and Uncle Isaac sighed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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From this reading Julia stopped short and Uncle Isaac sighed.

immediately past

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

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From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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 The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

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From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

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

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Julia stopped short and Uncle Isaac sighed.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Julia stopped short and Uncle Isaac sighed.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

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From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Julia stopped short and Uncle Isaac sighed.

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

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

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

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

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 The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle pegged along steadily in front, his stick stepping as importantly as either crooked leg.

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

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

during the time that

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

a Caucasian

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.

belonging to which person

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The long avenue was bordered with enormous live-oak trees, whose great low branches, almost hidden by drooping gray moss, completely shut the road in, making it a long damp dimly-lighted shadow.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Once in a while he turned around and spilled out broken stammering words, his cheerful grins showing his empty gums.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The avenue of those gloomy moss-hung oaks began to seem endless, for the road was soft and wet and the mule would not hurry, but at last a white fence made of slender pickets stood in front.