Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

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

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

every second one of a series

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

completely enveloping

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

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

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

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

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

a cloth used to cover the eyes

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

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From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

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

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

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From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

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

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

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

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

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

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

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From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

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

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

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

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

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 He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

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 An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

used to form the superlative

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

plural of “mug” — the quantity that can be held in a mug

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

characterized by soft sounds

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

newly made

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

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

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

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From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

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From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

thrust or throw into

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

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From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

tasting sour like a lemon

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

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From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

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

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

up to a particular time

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

very small

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

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

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

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From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading An ambient trout-stream held him company most of the long afternoon, with at times a kingfisher darting along its tortuous course like a streak from the rainbow that each tiny waterfall had caught and held.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.

during the time that

From this reading He struck inland the second day, to plunge into a confusion of lanes that led him blindfold for a while between ten-foot hedges.

belonging to which person

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These opened later into red coombes, steeped to their sunny depths with the scent of fern and may, and all along the road bees held high carnival above the hedgerows.

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

From this reading Then green tunnels of foliage, murmurous with wood-pigeon, dappled him at each step with alternate sunlight and shadow, and passed him on to villages whose inns had cool, flagged parlours, and cider in blue-and-white mugs.

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

From this reading He supped early in a farm kitchen off new-made pasties, apple tart and yellow-crusted cream, and walked on till the bats began wheeling overhead in the violet dusk.