Chapter I

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

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

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

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

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

without doubt or question

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

apart from; not including

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

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

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

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

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

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

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

plural of “honeymooner” — someone recently married

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

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

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

that have been left

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

a course of conduct

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The forest was very quiet.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

the present time or age

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

in the direction of

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

not having an identifying mark

From this reading The third pathway was unmarked, and this was the one that inevitably the lovers and the honeymooners took--the path that Alice and Fred Daniels followed today.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

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

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

precisely as stated

From this reading The forest was very quiet.

past form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

From this reading The sunlight was, except for an occasional patch of light here and there, warded away by the foliage above.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

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

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _His saucer was parked in the woods, and Mr. Steariot (from Venus) was parked in the lobby...._ Three paths led through the woods away from the resort hotel, and of the three two were clearly marked: one with a sign that said it led to the lake, the other pointing toward the golf links.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The sun was unusually warm for this time of year, but only a few yards along the pathway Fred and Alice were swallowed up by the great and near-great trees of the forest.