Chapter IX

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

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

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading THE CRAFTY PLAN OF MR.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

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

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

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

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

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

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

preside over

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE CRAFTY PLAN OF MR.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRAFTY PLAN OF MR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE CRAFTY PLAN OF MR.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

transport commercially

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

moving slowly

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

toned down

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

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From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

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

From this reading THE CRAFTY PLAN OF MR.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

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

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

precisely as stated

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

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

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

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

From this reading Where the sunbeams struck the ripples the water had a brighter, clearer hue and tinkled sweetly, soft and low, for the current was moderate.

in or at the place that

From this reading The stream itself looked very dark, indeed, where the shadows of the trees lay on the deeper pools.

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

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Looking up stream from the low wooden bridge at the public road, one could see that a sharp, irregular, wooded steep marked the limits of the valley on the east.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading GOUGER The late afternoon sun shone with a softened light in the valley through which Wolf creek flowed dark and sluggish from the Ship woods.