Chapter I

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

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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

From this reading TREASURES DROPPED AND PICKED UP.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading TREASURES DROPPED AND PICKED UP.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

the act of consuming food

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

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

From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

a narrow way or road

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

abounding in small stones

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading TREASURES DROPPED AND PICKED UP.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

with low volume

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

unusual or striking

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

having or joined by a seam or seams

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

having a supporting base

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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From this reading "Dans l'air pale, emanant ses tranquilles lumieres Rayonnait l'astre d'or de l'arriere-saison."

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading TREASURES DROPPED AND PICKED UP.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading TREASURES DROPPED AND PICKED UP.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the scene.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

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

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

in or at the place that

From this reading The hill-side faced the west, and, standing on this ledge as on a balcony, one might look down into a valley where cattle were feeding in the pastures, and where a full and softly-flowing river turned the wheel of a distant mill, and slipped quietly under the arched bridge of the lower road.

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

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was just a bit of country lane, cut deeply into the side of a hill, and seamed with little pebbly courses, made by the streams of rain which had poured across it on their downward way.