Chapter III

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

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

anew

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

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

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

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

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

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

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

shining intensely

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

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

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

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From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

a state at a particular time

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

act in opposition to

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

slightly wet

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

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

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

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From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

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

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

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

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

take the midday meal

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

the middle of the day

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

of a color intermediate between red and blue

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

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From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

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

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

not often

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

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

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

very drunk

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

express in words

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

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

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

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

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

a just detectable amount

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

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

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

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

From this reading The sun came up bright and warm again, and by noon the hill-tops in the distance showed that purplish haze so common to the glorious October days.

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

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

at the time that

From this reading They had had their early lunch, and Roy was settling himself to sleep when Russell appeared, bearing a telegram, a missive which seldom fails to set one’s heart to throbbing with a dread of what it may have to tell.

in or at the place that

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

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

From this reading There was no trace of the storm next morning, except in the drops of rain which glittered on the shrubs and flowers, and the soaked condition of the walks and carriage-road.

belonging to which person

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She was in Roy’s room, where a cheerful fire was blazing to counteract any chill or damp which might creep in through the open window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.

but in spite of that

From this reading Everything about Leighton Homestead was quiet and peaceful, and in nothing was there a sign of the terrible calamity already passed, but as yet a _secret_ to the mother, whose nameless terror of the previous night had faded with returning day.