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 FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

(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 FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

have

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

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

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Gilbert Crosby found himself in strange company.

United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)

From this reading Gilbert Crosby found himself in strange company.

possessive form of “crosby” — United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

set up or found

From this reading Gilbert Crosby found himself in strange company.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Gilbert Crosby found himself in strange company.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

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

From this reading Gilbert Crosby found himself in strange company.

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

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

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

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

in a softened tone

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

a message received and understood

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

hear with intention

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

attach to a support

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

a brief written record

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

not in physical motion

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Gilbert Crosby found himself in strange company.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

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

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

up to a particular time

From this reading No sooner had this queer fiddler learned that search had been made at "The Jolly Farmers" than he refused to give any information, or listen to any explanation, until they had put some distance between themselves and the inn.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

at the time that

From this reading FATE AND THE FIDDLER The stars were still bright in the deep vault above, the breeze still had a note of singing in it, but the sound of music and dancing was hushed in the village, and all the lights were out, when two horsemen came through a gateway on to the road some five miles away.

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

From this reading Crosby's mount was a good enough looking animal which seemed capable of carrying him far if not fast; his companion's horse was so lean and miserable that it seemed to bear a resemblance to the fiddle which Fairley had slung by a string across his back.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He hurried out of the house, and in a few minutes returned with the information that he had two horses waiting in the wood behind.