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 Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

a club that is used as a weapon

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

the first light of day

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

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

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

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From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

only a very short time before

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

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

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

a small natural hill

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

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

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

the common people generally

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

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

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

above and across; more than

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

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

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

in a somber manner

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

not in physical motion

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

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

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

having come into contact

From this reading There, to the east, the dusk of night still lay somberly, hardly touched by the coming dawn.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

in a vague way

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

a small overnight bag for short trips

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Through the shadows, the mountain masses loomed formidable and mysterious, vaguely outlined against the deeper gloom of valleys.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then, he straightened himself, and looked back over the way he had come.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The melancholy of the scene seemed a fit setting for the cottage that rested invisible within the forest, a half-mile distant from him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.

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

From this reading Where the trail bent over a knoll, Zeke halted, and put down from his shoulder the hickory cudgel with its dangling valise of black oilcloth--total of baggage with which he was faring forth into the world.