Chapter XIV

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

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

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

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

put or send forth

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

move deeply

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

a trodden path

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

set up or found

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

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

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

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

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

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

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

a small worthless amount

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

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

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

not any; not one

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

having the color of ripe oranges

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

above and across; more than

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

a course of conduct

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

with speed

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

the property of making no sound

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

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

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

express in words

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

the place where some action occurs

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

with low volume

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

in the near future

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

successive (without a break)

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we can search the rest of the wood afterward—if it isn’t,” suggested Jack.

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

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

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 No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

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

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

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

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?

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

From this reading No birds sang or fluttered overhead; no little wood animals scurried through the dry, dead leaves on the ground; no breeze rustled the golden leaves on the trees; the sun shone softly through the branches and cast a strange orange-coloured shimmer over the scene—which accounted for the name by which the wood was known.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading As Jack and Molly went along they found themselves talking to each other in whispers, afraid to disturb the brooding quietness of the wood; the sound of their footsteps on the path seemed unusually loud.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading _Mr Papingay’s House in the Orange Wood_ As soon as the children entered the wood all sounds of life seemed to die away, and everything was still.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I say, Molly, what do you say if we keep to the footpath and go straight to Mr Papingay’s house as quickly as possible and see if it really is the Leaf?