Chapter XV · A Likely Story

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

past form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

(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 A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

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

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

eagerly desirous

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

any person at all

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

decorative cover for a bed

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

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

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

past form of “decamp” — leave a camp

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

a room used for dining

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

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

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

a young female

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

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

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

not accessible to view

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

a particular point in time

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

and nothing more

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

turned inside out and resewn

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

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

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

moving slowly

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

used as intensifiers

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

create by training and teaching

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

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

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A tall girl, pacing the walks with a terribly anxious face, was encountered and accosted before he reached the house.

a message informing of danger

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

at the time that

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

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

From this reading A bell was ringing for evening service when he landed in a market town which reversed the natural order by dozing all summer and waking up for the hunting season.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And now the famous grass country was lying in its beauty-sleep, under a gay counterpane of buttercups and daisies, and leafy coverts, with but one blot in the sky-line, in the shape of a permanent plume of sluggish smoke.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading At that moment help was as far away as it had been near the day before, when Eugene Thrush was closeted in the doctor’s dining-room; for not only had Mr. Upton decamped for Leicestershire, without a word of warning to anybody, on the Saturday afternoon, but Thrush himself had followed by the only Sunday train.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading But the works lay hidden, and the hall came first; and Thrush, having ascertained that this was it, abandoned the decrepit vessel he had boarded at the station, and entered the grounds on foot.