Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was no night for lonely wayfarers.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

someone who assists in a plot

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

not accessible to view

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.

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

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It was no night for lonely wayfarers.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was no night for lonely wayfarers.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no night for lonely wayfarers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

on one occasion

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

and nothing more

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

above and across; more than

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

give an interpretation or explanation to

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

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

From this reading It was no night for lonely wayfarers.

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

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

at the time that

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

which person or people

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A disjaskit creature she looked as the wind drove a scud of dark cloud across her pale face, or when she peered over the black bank below her, only to be hidden once more by an angry drift of rain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such was the passing of Percival Reed, Keeper of Redesdale, who took with him, when at length he relinquished his charge, a humble henchman, a hind of the Rede Valley.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The crops were all in, and but little was left of the harvest moon that had seen the Kirn safely won on the farms up "Ousenam" Water.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading DANDY JIM THE PACKMAN It was the back end of the year.