Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

later than; following

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

any thing at all

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

a small house with a single story

From this reading JUANITA'S COTTAGE.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

reflecting light

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

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

From this reading JUANITA'S COTTAGE.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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 When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

and nothing more

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

not in physical motion

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

a special situation

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

up to a particular time

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

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

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

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 Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

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

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Very white and thin the little face looked, indeed; and under each eyelid lay a tear glistening, that had forced its way so far into notice.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.

at the time that

From this reading When the rustle of the breeze among the branches was the only thing left to hear, beside the dripping of the rain drops shaken from the leaves, Juanita shut the door, and came to Daisy.

a Caucasian

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The child was lying white and still, with her eyes closed.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Till the sound of the carriage wheels had died away in the distance, Juanita stood at the door looking after them; although the trees and the darkness prevented her seeing anything along the road further than a few yards.