Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

the lower side of anything

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

a youthful male person

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

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

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

a loving feeling

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

abounding in grass

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

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

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

temporary military shelter

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

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

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

above and across; more than

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

a small stream

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

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

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

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

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

with low volume

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

in the near future

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

the season of growth

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He looked in at the placid flock, brought a bucket of water from the little stream, and, not caring to light a lantern, ate his supper of bread and cheese outside the hut on the slope facing the bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

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

From this reading Following this, the boy soon came out upon the grassy slope beside the sheep-pen.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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 There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

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

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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 At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

at the time that

From this reading It was growing dark already in the dense fir growth that covered the hillside, and when Jeremy suddenly stepped upon the moss at the brink of a deep spring, he had to catch a branch to keep from falling in.

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

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.

a Caucasian

From this reading There was an opening in the trees above and enough light came through for him to see the white sand bubbling at the bottom.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading At one edge the water lapped softly over the moss and trickled down the northern slope of the hill in a little rivulet, which had in the course of time shaped itself a deep, well-defined bed a yard or two across.