Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

(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 The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

in bodily form

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

plural of “coaster” — a resident of a coastal area

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

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From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

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

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

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From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

a downward slope or bend

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

brought together in one place

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

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 The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

a particular point in time

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

with speed

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

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

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

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

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

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

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

up to a particular time

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

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

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a vagrant

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

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

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

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

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading At the end of the village he paused before the darkened front of the church.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

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

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

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

From this reading He stood there a moment, breathing quickly, and looking up and down the street, in which not another figure moved.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading The pitch of the Corbury road, below lawyer Varnum’s spruces, was the favourite coasting-ground of Starkfield, and on clear evenings the church corner rang till late with the shouts of the coasters; but to-night not a sled darkened the whiteness of the long declivity.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he strode along through the snow the sense of such meanings glowed in his brain and mingled with the bodily flush produced by his sharp tramp.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The hush of midnight lay on the village, and all its waking life was gathered behind the church windows, from which strains of dance-music flowed with the broad bands of yellow light.