Chapter I

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

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

impaired by diminution

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

in a gradual manner

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

march in a procession

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

above and across; more than

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

in the near future

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

on the contrary

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

uttered with a trill

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

not in physical motion

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

possessing sweep

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

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

From this reading Between this memory and the deserted look of the red clay road there was the abrupt division which separates actual experience from the objects in a dream.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

the act of testing something

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading Even the rough March wind blowing among the broomsedge heightened rather than diminished the effect of the visionary meeting of earth and sky.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

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 At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

at the time that

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

in or at the place that

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

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

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.

a late time of life

From this reading At his feet the road dropped between two low hills beyond which swept a high, rolling sea of broomsedge; and farther still--where the distance melted gradually into the blue sky--he could see not less plainly the New York streets through which he had gone from his trial and the walls of the prison where he had served five years.

but in spite of that

From this reading He felt that he was awake, yet it seemed that the country through which he walked must vanish presently at a touch.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York Doubleday, Page & Company Though it was six days since Daniel Ordway had come out of prison, he was aware, when he reached the brow of the hill, and stopped to look back over the sunny Virginia road, that he drank in the wind as if it were his first breath of freedom.