Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

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

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

divisible by two

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

set up or found

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

informal terms for money

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

a return of something after a period of abatement

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

well below average height

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

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

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

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

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

toward the south

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

at once

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

carry out

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I straightway recognized that sawed-off, machine-like form, and the peculiar drawing-up of the shoulder with each step.

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

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

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

in the direction of

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading On the highway below me I perceived a human figure trudging toward the branch road to the House.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.

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

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

at the time that

From this reading Even on this short-cut southward, I found daylight part drawn into evening when I reached the top of the vast hill called the Smatcher, shaped like a loaf of bread, and began to descend through its larches to the entrance of the Vale.

during the time that

From this reading Gleams of sun walked from peak to peak while violet dusk deepened along the skirts of the hills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Recrudescence of Parson Lolly I chanced upon an alternative road, with more variety in its prospects, to take me back to the mouth of the Vale, omitting New Aidenn entirely and saving a third of my journey.