Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

(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 Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

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

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading She had telegraphed old Roger to meet her with the buckboard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

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

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

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From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

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From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

in a feverish manner

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

an established custom

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

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

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

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From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

come together

From this reading She had telegraphed old Roger to meet her with the buckboard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

in a persistent manner

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

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From this reading She had telegraphed old Roger to meet her with the buckboard.

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

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

an educational institution

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

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

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading She had telegraphed old Roger to meet her with the buckboard.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

from that place or that time

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

migratory

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

exhausted

From this reading Wild relief at Carl's tale of the jealous Indian, thoughts of Philip, of Carl, of Keela, of Ronador, all these, persistently haunting the girl's harassed mind, had wearied her greatly.

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From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

at the time that

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore, with the old habit when the voice of the forest called--when school and city and travel had palled and tortured--Diane had traveled feverishly north with Aunt Agatha, and thence to the Adirondack lodge which had been her hermitage since early childhood and to which, by an earlier compact, Aunt Agatha might not follow.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

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

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Moreover, Aunt Agatha was not restful; nor would she depart.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading IN THE ADIRONDACKS To the wild, out-of-the-world hunting lodge in the Adirondack wilderness of tree and lake and trout-haunted mountain stream which had been part of Norman Westfall's heritage, came, one twilight of cloud and wind, Diane, tanned with the wind and sun of a year's wandering--and very tired.