Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

(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 The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

wool of the alpaca

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

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

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

having the color of fresh cream

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

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

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the act of departing

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

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

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

green foliage

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

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

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

without sincerity

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

immediately past

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

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 inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

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

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

having a supporting base

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

feeling mild pleasurable excitement

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

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

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading They pulled up and Pastor Lahmann dropped the steps and got out.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She had sat tense and averted, seeing the general greenery, feeling that the cool flowing air might be great happiness, conscious of each form and each voice, of the insincerity of the exclamations and the babble of conversation that struggled above the noise of their going, half seeing Pastor Lahmann opposite to her, a little insincerely smiling man in an alpaca suit and a soft felt hat.

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

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

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

From this reading The inn appeared at last standing back from the wide roadway along which they had come, creamy-white and grey-roofed, long and low and with overhanging eaves, close against the forest.

which person or people

From this reading Miriam who was sitting next to the door felt that the long sitting in two rows confronted in the hard afternoon light, bumped and shaken and teased with the crunchings and slitherings of the wheels the grinding and squeaking of the brake, had made them all enemies.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next afternoon they all drove in a high, wide brake with an awning, five miles out into the country to have tea at a forest-inn.