Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

(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 To a casual eye all things were as they had been.

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

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

with brightness

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading To a casual eye all things were as they had been.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

the first light of day

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

at any time

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

the organ of sight

From this reading To a casual eye all things were as they had been.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

come to pass

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

the act of retaining something

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

possessive form of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

the season of growth

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

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

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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

From this reading THE HORSES OF THE FINGER MARKS At Last's Holding a change had taken place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To a casual eye all things were as they had been.

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

From this reading To a casual eye all things were as they had been.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

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

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

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

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

which person or people

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Conford, quiet, forceful, businesslike, carried on the work without a ripple.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The sun of spring still shone as brightly, the work of the place went on as usual.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The riders went at dawn and came at dusk, their herds lowing across the rolling green spaces, the days were as busy as they had ever been, but it seemed as if Last's waited for something that would never happen, for some one who would never come.