Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

later than; following

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _"Good afternoon," I said.

(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 of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

having or given a form or shape

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

an ornamental facade

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _"Good afternoon," I said.

inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

in a close manner

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

in motion

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

on one occasion

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

chosen in preference to another

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

plural of “story” — 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 _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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 _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

express in words

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

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

From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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From this reading _Small books of several stories each, selected from the above Hollow Tree books:_ The Story of an Abandoned Farm _Author of_ "From Van-Dweller to Commuter" "The Ship-Dwellers" "The Tent Dwellers" Etc.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

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From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

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From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

in the company of; together with

From this reading All of them knew that cellar and were intimately acquainted with its contents_ 44 _I made about three leaps and grabbed it, and a second later had it hooked and was back, the lightning at my heels_ 68 _Sometimes at the end of the day, as I sat by the waning embers, and watched her moving to and fro between me and the fading autumn fields_ 110

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can you tell us where we are?"_ 156 _I remember that as a golden summer, an enthusiastic summer, and, on the whole, a successful one_ 206 _It was on a winter evening that I drove our car back to its old place in the barn, after its long journeyings by land and sea_ 238

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Once more it was a habitation and a home_ _Frontispiece_ _"And here is your house," said William C. Westbury_ 6 _They formed a board of appraisal.