Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

(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 At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

any thing at all

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

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

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

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

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

one or the other of two

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

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

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

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

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

and nothing more

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

fully extended in width

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

flowing profusely

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

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

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

express in words

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

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

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

at the time that

From this reading I cannot tell any better than most of my readers how and when I began to come awake, or what it was that wakened me.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading At all events, I do remember one flood that seems about as far off as anything--the rain pouring so thick that I put out my hand in front of me to try whether I could see it through the veil of the falling water.

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

From this reading The river, which in general was to be seen only in glimpses from the house--for it ran at the bottom of a hollow--was outspread like a sea in front, and stretched away far on either hand.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Sometimes I fancy it must have been a tremendous flood that first made me wonder, and so made me begin to remember.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading I mean, I cannot remember when I began to remember, or what first got set down in my memory as worth remembering.