Chapter XXX

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

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

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

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

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

From this reading The dusky evening was giving place to duskier night.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The dusky evening was giving place to duskier night.

a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

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

From this reading The dusky evening was giving place to duskier night.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

a person of German nationality

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

the act of giving

From this reading The dusky evening was giving place to duskier night.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

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

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

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

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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 The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading THE MERODEURS.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The dusky evening was giving place to duskier night.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

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

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

plural of “rune” — any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

cut with a saw

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading THE MERODEURS.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

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

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

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

From this reading The dusky evening was giving place to duskier night.

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 The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.

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

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

in or at the place that

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

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

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the place where I parted with Father Ignatius, Lauenburg, was about three miles distant, and the Elbe about one.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The coppice or wood near me was composed of lofty beeches, which fringed a small and quiet lake; a large misshapen block carved with ancient Runes stood among the long grass, and between the stems of the distant trees, I saw the moon rising afar off, and shedding a soft pale light upon the hazy landscape.

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

From this reading At a little distance from the road lay a German village, with two or three large, old, and crumbling houses overhanging the narrow thoroughfare, and a number of picturesque little cottages, built of dark and intricate wood-work, carved and plastered.