Chapter XXXI

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From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading SOME OTHER INSTANCES OF AERIAL REFLECTION.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

a small house with a single story

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading They seemed to go round one end of the mountain, and disappeared.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They seemed to go round one end of the mountain, and disappeared.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They seemed to go round one end of the mountain, and disappeared.

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

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

only a very short time before

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading SOME OTHER INSTANCES OF AERIAL REFLECTION.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME OTHER INSTANCES OF AERIAL REFLECTION.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SOME OTHER INSTANCES OF AERIAL REFLECTION.

above and across; more than

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading SOME OTHER INSTANCES OF AERIAL REFLECTION.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They seemed to go round one end of the mountain, and disappeared.

cut with a saw

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They seemed to go round one end of the mountain, and disappeared.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading SOME OTHER INSTANCES OF AERIAL REFLECTION.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

be standing; be upright

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

carry out

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading They seemed to go round one end of the mountain, and disappeared.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

precisely as stated

From this reading There has been something very like the Spectre of the Brocken, seen on Souter Fell, a mountain about half a mile high, in Cumberland.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading The next morning the farmer and his servant went round the track which the horses and man had seemed to take, fully expecting to find that they had fallen over and been killed.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

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

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading One summer's evening, in the year 1743, as a farmer, named John Wren, and his servant were sitting at the door of his cottage, they saw a man with a dog furiously chasing some horses along a ledge on the side of the mountain which they knew was so narrow that a horse could hardly stand upon it.