Chapter VI · The Meeting in the Graveyard

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

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

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She looked long and earnestly before she spoke.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

placed in a grave

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

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From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

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

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

travel across or pass over

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

in a serious manner

From this reading She looked long and earnestly before she spoke.

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

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

abounding in grass

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

death of a person

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

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

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

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From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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 The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

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 She looked long and earnestly before she spoke.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked long and earnestly before she spoke.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

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 That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

the light of the Moon

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

go across or through

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

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

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She looked long and earnestly before she spoke.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She looked long and earnestly before she spoke.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

in the direction of

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The silence of the spot was broken by the sound of a slow but firm footstep approaching along the quiet by-road that led to the village.

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

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

in or at the place that

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

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

From this reading It was a lonely place, a lonely hour, and with the rising moon came a chilly night wind, stealing from grave to grave, and lifting the grass upon them as a cold hand might lift the hair of human heads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A tall woman, with a shawl about her head, and clad in a material so dark as to pass for black in the moonlight, entered the graveyard, and stood looking towards the distant sea.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading That same night a cold round moon was shining on the old graveyard where the people of Kilpatrick had for many generations buried their dead--a place of green and grassy graves, with here and there a simple cross of stone or wood.