used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
Bab
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From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
can't
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From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
Chando
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From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
Edith
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From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
Edith's
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From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
divisible by two
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
not any; not one
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
and nothing more
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
Prevost
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From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
prognosticatedverbUS /ˌprɑːɡˈnɑːstəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “prognosticate” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
carry out
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
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 No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
at the time that
From this reading The storm, prognosticated from the red aspect of the setting sun on the night before, had not descended when Edith Prevost left the door of her father's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
a Caucasian
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
which person or people
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
belonging to which person
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
WoodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading Edith's companions were only Chando the negro, the good woman Sister Bab, whose kindness, faithfulness, and intelligence had all been tried, and Woodchuck, who refused to take a horse from the stable, but set out on foot by Edith's side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Overhead, all was clear and blue; and the sun, though some white haze hung round its broad disk, was powerful for the season of the year.
but in spite of that
From this reading No raindrops fell, no wind even stirred the trees; and it was only a sort of misty obscurity to the westward which gave token, to eyes well acquainted with the forest, that the promise of the preceding sunset would yet be fulfilled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't canter a step of the way, Miss Edith," he said; "so I can keep up with you, I guess; for the road, such as it is, is better fitted for two feet than four."
