Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

later than; following

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

anew

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

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

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

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

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

to strive with determination

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

an eccentric or undignified rustic

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

a unit of pain intensity

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

half asleep

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

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From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

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From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

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From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

a small lake

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

moving with great haste

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

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

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

fringed or adorned with tassels

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

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

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

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

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

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

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

of the highest quality

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

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From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

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

From this reading The music was tender and drowsy as a mother’s lullaby.

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

From this reading If Cyrus’s dreams were ruffled after the morning’s excitement, those of his comrades were a perfect chaos.

at the time that

From this reading But when slumber held them, when the murmur increased to a surge of sound, sank to a ripple and again rolled forth, in their dreams they imagined it the scurrying of a deer’s hoofs along some lonely forest deer-path, the rustling of a buck through bushes, the splashing of a mighty moose among lily-pads and grasses at the margin of a dark pond, the startled cluck of a coon.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Contrary to their expectations, Neal and Dol were lulled to sleep by it like babies, with a feeling as if some guardian spirit were gliding among the tree-tops.

expressed without speech

From this reading A slight wind hummed wordless songs through the tasselled tops of the pine-trees about the camp.