Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

terminate

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading Hazel was up early next morning.

apart from; not including

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading Hazel was up early next morning.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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 Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

in a majestic manner

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Hazel was up early next morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Hazel was up early next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

the season of growth

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

not in physical motion

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.

possessing sweep

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading The tombstones seemed taller, seemed to have a presence behind them; the lush grass, lying grey and heavy with dew, seemed to have been swept by silent passing crowds.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

in an unobtrusive manner

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading Hazel was up early next morning.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading Hazel was up early next morning.

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

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

in or at the place that

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Out in the graveyard, where as yet no bird sang, it was as if the dead had arisen in the stark hours between twelve and two, and were waiting unobtrusively, majestically, each by his own bed, to go down and break their long fast with the bee and the grass-snake in refectories too minute and too immortal to be known by the living.

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

From this reading She could not sleep, and thought she would go down into the valley and look for spring mushrooms.

but in spite of that

From this reading She crept out of the house, still as death, except for Mrs. Marston's soft yet all-pervading snores.