Chapter X

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

anew

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

the act of digging

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

enclose with a fence

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

set up or found

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

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

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

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

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

an instinctive motive

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

immediately past

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

consisting of or having the character of loam

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

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

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

the light of the Moon

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

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

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

happening every night

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

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From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

covered with growing plants

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

a course of conduct

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

pay back

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

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

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

not in physical motion

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

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

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

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

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

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

From this reading By spading less than two hours a night, he had turned the soil of half the garden before Sunday put a stop to his work.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.

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

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

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

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

belonging to which person

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On his last visit, he paused at the full of the moon, and stood looking almost with sadness at the blossoming lilacs and the overgrown path powdered with wild flowers which had strayed in through the broken fence.

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

From this reading HIS NEIGHBOUR'S GARDEN In his nightly work in the Brookes' garden, Ordway was prompted at first by a mere boyish impulse to repay people whose bread he had eaten and in whose straw he had slept.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading But at the end of the first hour's labour the beauty of the moonlight wrought its spell upon him, and he felt that the fragrance of the lilacs went like strong wine to his head.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading So the next night he borrowed Mrs. Twine's spade again and went back for the pure pleasure of the exercise; and the end of the week found him still digging among the last year's plants in the loamy beds.