Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

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

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

eagerly desirous

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

well in the past; former

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

remove the dust from

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

one or the other of two

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

moving swiftly

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

a long fixed look

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

death of a person

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

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

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

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

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

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

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

in a softened tone

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

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

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

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

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

the quality or state of being mortal

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

above and across; more than

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

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From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

for a short time

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

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

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

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

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

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

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

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

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

in the direction of

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

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

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AFTER more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.

showing sorrow

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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

From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.

in or at the place that

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

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

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading After tracing the various inscriptions that told the characters and conditions of the deceased, and viewing the mounds beneath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he arrived at a secluded spot near where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial-ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.