Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

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

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

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From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

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

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

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

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

only a very short time before

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

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From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

rid of obstructions

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

free from clouds

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

thrown away

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

one or the other of two

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

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

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

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

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

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

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

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

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

being deepest within the self

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

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

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

of a path e.g.

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

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

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

the middle of the day

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

many times at short intervals

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

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From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

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

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

a particular situation

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

sit on one's heels

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading She had shaken her head at the suggestion of further escort.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Here, in the open country and in the full sunlight, she was grateful for the opportunity of being alone.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

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

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

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

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

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

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

without beauty or charm

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

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

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

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From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

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

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.

at the time that

From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading At the foot of a gentle eminence she entered the narrow, winding street of the town, a crooked little town physically both in the matter of this meandering alley-like thoroughfare and in the matter of the hastily builded, unprepossessing houses; a crooked town in its innermost character, it was easy to believe.

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From this reading RATTLESNAKE POLLARD IT was barely noon, the air clear, the sky cloudless, when Winifred Waverly rode into Hill's Corners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On either hand as she rode forward were low, squat, ugly shacks jammed tight together or with narrow passageways between their unlovely walls, these spaces more often than not cluttered and further disfigured by piles of rusty tins, old clothing and shoes and other discarded refuse.