Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

a youthful male person

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

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From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

a small house with a single story

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

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

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

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From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

an area adjacent to farm buildings

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

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From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

a quick look

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

according to habit or custom

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

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

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

the act of departing

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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 There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

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

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

clean or organized

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

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From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

having a supporting base

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

not in physical motion

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

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

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

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

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

in the direction of

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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 When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There he habitually left his rods and fishing-tackle; there, for intervals in his turbid, riotous life, he had sojourned for two or three days together, fancying the first day that the country was a heaven, and convinced before the third that it was a purgatory.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.

at the time that

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

which person or people

From this reading With this cottage Burley was familiar; it was inhabited by a good old couple who had known him from a boy.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he paused at length, he was already before the door of a rural cottage, standing alone in the midst of fields, with a little farmyard at the back; and far through the trees in front was caught a glimpse of the winding Brent.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading An old woman, of neat and tidy exterior, came forth to greet him.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Meanwhile, on leaving Helen, Burley strode on; and, as if by some better instinct, for he was unconscious of his own steps, he took his way towards the still green haunts of his youth.