Chapter IV

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

on or to one side

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C. DONALD McLEOD.

a very large pot that is used for boiling

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading C. DONALD McLEOD.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

a person who is markedly small

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

depressingly dark

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

not accessible to view

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

English dramatist (1558-1594)

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a narrow way or road

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading C. DONALD McLEOD.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

the act of searching for something

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

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

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

having a supporting base

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

in the direction of

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

not hallowed or consecrated

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

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

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

at the time that

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

in or at the place that

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

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

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

during the time that

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

which person or people

From this reading "Who comes," challenged one of several men that were standing around.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Avoiding the narrow street, though it was silent and deserted, he turned his footsteps aside towards the beach, and, winding round a ledge of rocks wildly piled together, with a few shrubs and a dwarf cedar or two clinging in the clefts, he came to the mouth of the canal, where his boat lay half hidden in the shadow of a huge overhanging rock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When Robert Lester, now Kyd the pirate, left the presence of Kate Bellamont, without seeking the stone steps that descended to the lawn, he leaped from the low balcony to the ground, and strode, at a pace made quick and firm by the strength of his feelings, towards a gate that opened into the lane in which the inn of Jost Stoll was situated.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading "Lo! now in yonder deep and gloomy cave Th' unholy hags their spells of mischief weave-- Raise the infernal chant; while at the sound Dread Spirits seem to dance the caldron round, And fiends of awful shape from earth and hell With direful portents aid the magic spell."