Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

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From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

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

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

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 On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

above and across; more than

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

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

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

not in physical motion

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

the rays of the sun

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

sweep across or over

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

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

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading WANDERERS.

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

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

at the time that

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the other, ploughing teams were scattered here and there across the tussocky sod, and long lines of clods that flashed where the sunlight struck their facets trailed out behind them.

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

From this reading On the one hand, a vast breadth of torn-up loam ran back across the prairie, which was now faintly flecked with green.

during the time that

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

which person or people

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

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

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The great sweep of grasses that rustled joyously before a glorious warm wind, gleamed almost luminous, and overhead hung a vault of blue without a cloud in it.

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

From this reading Agatha had spent a month with Mrs. Hastings when the latter, who was driving over to Wyllard's homestead with her one afternoon, pulled up her team while they were still some little distance away from it, and looked about her with evident interest.