Chapter V

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

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

in the past

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

(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 And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

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

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

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

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

for the reason that

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

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

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

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

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

divisible by two

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

in a fitful manner

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

a state of high honor

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

coins made of gold

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

death of a person

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

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

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

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

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

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

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

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

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

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

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

moving with great haste

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

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

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

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From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

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

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

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From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

cut or make a way through

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

move upward

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

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

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

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

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

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

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

male cat

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

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

From this reading The moon was high up in the sky; the red had waned in her but the gold glowed, for she was the harvest moon.

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

From this reading Over the dim marsh-land faint mists were beginning to rise, like tender ghosts of the day that was gone,—and the mystery of dusk hovered abroad.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

at the time that

From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

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

From this reading And now he understood what was the meaning of the peace which passeth all understanding.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.

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From this reading Tom Wycombe sat as he had sat three months ago, when he had given thanks to his God for restoring his child to him from the grave.

but in spite of that

From this reading A FARM TRAGEDY A FARM TRAGEDY The moon shone fitfully into the wood; shone fitfully because wild clouds were hurrying across the sky at intervals, so that the feeble radiance could not even pierce, as it might have done, the tender shadows of the forest that autumn gales had not yet stripped of its golden glory.