Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Look around you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

completely unclothed

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

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

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

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

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

in a serious manner

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

house for a farmer and family

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading She frowned thoughtfully.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

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 Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look around you.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading She frowned thoughtfully.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

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

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading She frowned thoughtfully.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

in or at the place that

From this reading "This is where James Crockford's land commences," Segerson remarked, riding up to his companion's side.

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

From this reading Tallente sat in the morning train, on his way to town, and on the other side of the bare ridge at which he gazed so earnestly Lady Jane and Segerson had brought their horses to a standstill half way along a rude cart track which led up to a farmhouse tucked away in the valley.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I think you will admit that I have not exaggerated."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look around you.