Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

completely unclothed

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

darkened by smoke

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

brought into existence

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

the lower side of anything

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

gotten under control

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

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

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

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From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

a trodden path

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

destroyed or killed

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

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

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

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 He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

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From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

not any; not one

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

in a quiet and tranquil manner

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

take away possessions from someone

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

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

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

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

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

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 From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

enter unlawfully on someone's property

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

two times

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading From the footpath at the bottom he could look through the trees up to the bare crest of the rock.

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From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

a message informing of danger

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

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

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wide strip of meadow-land, in which cattle grazed placidly, he could see the abandoned house where Alix Crown was born,--a colourless, weather-beaten, two-storey frame building with faded green window shutters and a high-pitched roof blackened by rain and rot.

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

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He took long strolls in the country, frequently passing the Windom place, and twice he had gone as far as the railed-in base of Quill's Window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gate through the high fence was padlocked, and contained a sign with the curt warning: "No Trespass."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading TRESPASS Courtney never was without the heavy English walking-stick on which he occasionally leaned for support.