Chapter V

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

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

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

on or to one side

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

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From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

for the reason that

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

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From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

placed crosswise

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

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From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

and nothing more

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

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

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

not any; not one

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

on one occasion

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

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

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

a course of conduct

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

fraught with danger

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

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

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

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

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

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

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.

in the direction of

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading This had pleased her at the time, since it suggested that he understood her resolution was equal to his own; but now she brushed the recollection aside, for just then she felt she almost hated him.

lacking protection or defense

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

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

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

at the time that

From this reading NO ESCAPE It was towards the middle of the next afternoon when Carrie Denham leaned upon the rails of the little path outside the grey walls of the garden at Barrock-holme.

in or at the place that

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

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

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Though it was, of course, new to Leland, he had displayed no hesitation when once she had made her wishes plain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From where she stood she could see the narrower and unprotected way along which she had ventured with Leland a few weeks earlier, and she could not help remembering his quiet glance of interrogation when he had come upon it suddenly.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading She and Jimmy had often crossed that somewhat perilous ledge in their younger days, the more often, in fact, because it had been forbidden to them.