Chapter IV

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

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before long the tea hour came.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before long the tea hour came.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

a boy or man

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Before long the tea hour came.

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

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Before long the tea hour came.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

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

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

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

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

on one occasion

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor fellow! he can be more comfortable now."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

worried and uneasy

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Before long the tea hour came.

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

From this reading Before long the tea hour came.

in or at that place or location

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

bristling with perplexities

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

in the direction of

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading By the time he reached there dusk had closed in, though the horizon afar off was overhung by a faint, stirring light from the rising moon.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

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

From this reading Thorny had not returned, and he took the meal alone, watching the sunset out of the window.

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

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.

the act of inflicting a wound

From this reading But by and by he grew restless, and finally, taking his hat and his cane, which had an odd-shaped handle made of two carved snakes at once embracing and wounding one another, he went out and strolled across the bridge toward the Winwoods'.