Chapter III

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

From this reading A HARVEST EVE.

dwell

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading A HARVEST EVE.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

the organ of sight

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

brought together in one place

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading A HARVEST EVE.

having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

the state of being inactive

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

full of juice

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

immediately past

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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 While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

with honesty

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

with speed

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

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

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

in the direction of

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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 While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

a shaky motion

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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

From this reading Mary rightly believed that there was a chance for the corn on the low grounds, if rain should speedily fall.

exhausted

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

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

From this reading By the time that the horned sheep of the western moors had cropped the last bite of juicy grass in the dells, they were gathered together by the shepherd to abide the storms which were gathering about the summits of Wharnside and Pennygant.

during the time that

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

belonging to which person

From this reading While they stood trembling and bleating in the rising blasts, the cattle in the vales left the muddy pools, and turned towards the shelter of the stooping and rustling trees; and many a human eye was raised to the whirling mills, whose inactivity had wearied expectation so long.

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

From this reading Neither the wind, nor the rain which followed, pleased every body, any more than any other wind and rain.