Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

anew

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

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

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

(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 "He looks better--much better," she murmured.

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

in a brisk manner

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

having broad shoulders

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

ride at a canter

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

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

From this reading "He looks better--much better," she murmured.

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From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

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

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

not accessible to view

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

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

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

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

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "He looks better--much better," she murmured.

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

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

the force of workers available

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "He looks better--much better," she murmured.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "He looks better--much better," she murmured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

cut with a saw

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

express in words

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

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

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

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

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

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

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

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

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

at the time that

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.

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

From this reading Her eyes grew dreamy, and in her mind she saw again that little hidden canyon with its overhanging ledge beneath which the man lay stretched out on his blankets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CREEPING SHADOWS With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Somehow, the anxiety and suspense, the heart-breaking worry and weariness of that strange experience had faded utterly.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for the most part, her glance followed one of them, and when the erect, jaunty, broad-shouldered figure on the big roan had disappeared, she gave a little sigh.