Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

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

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

the lower side of anything

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

accompanying

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

-ing form of “credit” — give someone credit for something

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

a trodden path

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

abounding in grass

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

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

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

and nothing more

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

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 Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

not any; not one

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

not taken into account

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a course of conduct

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

a small lake

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Just above the pond on the grassy ridge stood an old, dilapidated building which had long borne the name of the "haunted house."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

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

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Fully crediting this story, and knowing, moreover, that China was opposite to us, I have often taken down my atlas and hunted through that ancient empire, in hopes of finding a corresponding sheet of water.

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

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Down our long, green lane, and at the further extremity of the narrow footpath which led to the "old mine," was another path or wagon road which wound along among the fern bushes, under the chestnut trees, across the hemlock swamp, and up, to a grassy ridge which overlooked a small pond, said, of course, to have no bottom.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Failing to do so I had made one with my pencil, writing against it, "Cranberry Pond," that being the name of its American brother.