Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

later than; following

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

at or in the front

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

any thing at all

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

completely unclothed

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

plural of “cranberry” — any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

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

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

divisible by two

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a person who fells trees

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a young female

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

depressingly dark

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

possessive form of “graves” — English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

in jest

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

most important element

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

engage in

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

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

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

not yet used or soiled

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading “The feller that can guess it two days ahead of time,” he declared, “is wastin’ his talents; he could make a livin’ prophesyin’ most anything, even the market price of cranberries.”

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading November weather on Cape Cod is what Captain Elisha described as “considerable chancey.”

at the time that

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

a Caucasian

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

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

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Gray clouds, gray sea, brown bare fields; the village of white or gray-shingled houses set, for the most part, along the winding main street; the elms and silver-leaf poplars waving bare branches in the cutting wind; a picture of the fag end of loneliness and desolation, so it looked to her.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading When Caroline, Sylvester, and the captain reached South Denboro after what seemed, to the two unused to the leisurely winter schedule of the railroad, an interminable journey from Fall River, the girl thought she had never seen a more gloomy sky or a more forbidding scene.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She remembered Mr. Graves’s opinion of the place, as jokingly reported by Sylvester, and she sympathized with the dignified junior partner.