Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

the two together, not just one

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

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

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

in great numbers

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

destroyed or killed

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

to insert between other elements

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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 As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

a course of conduct

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

cut with a saw

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

in a swift manner

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

from that place or that time

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

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

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

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

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As swiftly, almost as secretly, as two guilty schoolgirls would have started upon some surreptitious adventure, they left the house by the back door and passed through the back garden.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Between strides the widow managed to interject a few explanatory sentences.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading From thence they struck into the path to the woodland and hurried forward.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading WHAT THE MOON SAW IN THE CORN-FIELD October had now nearly gone, and there was a chill in the air which would, under ordinary circumstances, have made both Eunice and Susanna pause before setting off into the woods at that hour in the afternoon.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading Certainly they would not have gone without wraps and shawls galore, but neither paused now.