Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

quickly and without warning

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

in addition

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

a line of approach

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

a person who is in charge

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

one or the other of two

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

in a gradual manner

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

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

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

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

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

most important element

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

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

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

not any; not one

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

held or filled or in use

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

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

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

possessing material wealth

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

a building where young people receive education

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

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

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

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 BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

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

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

in a hearty manner

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

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

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

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

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

belonging to which person

From this reading BY THE OLD STONE BRIDGE One came down into the long, main street of Marsden village from a hill at either end, and through an avenue of trees whose branches met overhead.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading On the south there were rich meadows, wide pastures, and the winding noisy river, that darted here and there through the valley as if having no mind of its own which way it should run.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were a few side streets, with scattering houses, and the "Crossroads" nearly midway of the chief thoroughfare, with its four corners occupied by the church, the schoolhouse, the post-office, and the tavern.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading On the north side the ground rose gently for a distance, then climbed abruptly to the "mountain," in reality but a high, wooded hill.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading On this south side was also the great forest called "Maitland's woods," that already Katharine had learned to love almost as warmly as did Aunt Eunice.