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 Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

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

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

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

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE CREEK.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading AT THE CREEK.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

a long fixed look

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

destroyed or killed

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

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

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

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

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

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

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

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

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

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From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

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From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

go away from a place

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

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 And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

hear with intention

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

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From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

above and across; more than

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

flowing profusely

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

one who is employed to saw wood

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

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

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

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

From this reading AT THE CREEK.

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

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

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

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And on these journeys he always went through the shaded lane-like street that led past the banker's house.

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

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

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 Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

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

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Of late he had gone often to this stream, not to listen to the melody of water pouring over the rocks, not to hear the birds that held a joy-riot in the trees, but to lie in the grass on a slope, beneath an elm, and gaze across at a limestone tower called "Lover's Leap."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About a mile and a half distant was a creek, with great bluffs on one side, and with a romantic tumble of land on the other.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Shortly after Sawyer took his leave, Lyman went out for a meditative stroll in the wooded land.