Chapter II

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

From this reading A WELCOME VISITOR.

how long something has existed

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

rid of obstructions

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

the property of excessive fatness

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

a small house with a single story

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

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

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

staying power

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

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

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

held or filled or in use

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

flowing profusely

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

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

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Byers was evidently in haste, but his progress though labored, was not rapid.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

precisely as stated

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

someone who visits

From this reading A WELCOME VISITOR.

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

accept gladly

From this reading A WELCOME VISITOR.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His short, thick legs, did not allow of very extended strides, and he went puffing and blowing at every few steps, like a locomotive.

at the time that

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

to a great degree

From this reading This was a small, low, red farmhouse, situated in a green nook of the hills, and at present, owned and occupied solely by an excellent quaker lady, widely known as Aunt Nyna.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”

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

From this reading IT was a cool, clear, autumn evening, and the full harvest-moon was pouring down a flood of mellow light upon the hills and vallies, when the worthy Mr. Byers emerged from the village post-office, and made his way as fast as his age and corpulence would permit, in the direction of “Locust Cottage.”