Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

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

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

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

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

aroused to action

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

yet to be or coming

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

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

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

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

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

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

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

showing curiosity

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

set down according to a plan

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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 From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

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

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

a full supply

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

compacted by ironing

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

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

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

moving with great haste

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

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

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

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

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

in the direction of

From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD Toward evening Dale rode back to Arden.

being four more than twenty

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

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

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

precisely as stated

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

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

From this reading His mind was a confusion of happy impressions, the result of having laid its touch upon the throttle of power.

at the time that

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

in or at the place that

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

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

From this reading As, twenty-four hours earlier, when his eyes for the first time rapturously feasted on this valley of plenty, so now his mind roamed across a dazzling future--a future which was his, his very own.

belonging to which person

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.

showing curiosity

From this reading From the dusky room where his life had sat wondering, he felt now that a hand had pressed his shoulder, aroused him, and led him to the silver threshold whose outlook was a landscape of golden opportunity.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Tossing back his head he gave a yell, a wild, joyous yell, that startled the horse and sent scurrying to higher branches an inquisitive squirrel which had been looking down at him with chattering interest.