Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

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

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

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

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

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From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

give encouragement to

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

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

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

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

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

make (to feel) fresh

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

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

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

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

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

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

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

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

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

possessive form of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

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

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

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

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The air was full of the sound of hissing rain, as it fell on the shingle and in the sea and on the great brackish pools of the old flood.

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

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

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

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

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 Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

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

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

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

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

hard to endure

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

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

From this reading "It'll freshen up the grass," said Joanna, trying to cheer Martin.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Thus they came, walking apart in their own thoughts, to Jury's Gap.

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

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

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

From this reading In a few moments the horse was put to, and they were lurching in the ruts of the road to Broomhill.

during the time that

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Round the pools were thick beds of reeds, shivering and moaning, while along the dykes the willows tossed their branches and the thorn-trees rattled.