Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

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

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

a young person of either sex

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

increase twofold

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

not still wet

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

distributed over a considerable extent

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

in a giddy light-headed manner

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

of brown tinged with green

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

to a considerable degree

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

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From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

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

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

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From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

lie obliquely

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

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

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

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

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

having come into contact

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Prosper had dug a tunnel from his door through a big drift which touched his eaves.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading Here the highest snow-peak toppled giddily down and reared giddily up from the crystal green to the ether blue, firs massed into the center of the double image.

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

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

made heavy or weighted down with weariness

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

in or at the place that

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

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

From this reading In January, the lake was a glare of snow, in which the big firs stood deep, their branches heavily weighted.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading DRIED ROSE-LEAVES The house that Prosper Gael had built for himself and for the woman whom Joan came to think of as the "tall child," stood in a canyon, a deep, secret fold of the hills, where a cliff stood behind it, and where the pine-needled ground descended before its door, under the far-flung, greenish-brown shade of fir boughs, to the lip of a green lake.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was curious to see Wen Ho come pattering out of this Northern cave, his yellow, Oriental face and slant eyes peering past the stalactite icicles as though they felt their own incongruity almost with a sort of terror.