Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

(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 Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

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

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

brought into existence

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

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

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

at any time

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

every person

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

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

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

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

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

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

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

and nothing more

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

the force of workers available

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

not any; not one

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

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

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

by chance

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

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

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

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

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It was an old story--the feud between the families--and, perhaps, no one now knew just how the trouble started.

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

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

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

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

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

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Kindly to everyone else and ready to do their part by all other men, the Draytons and the Hampdens, whenever they met each other, always passed by on the other side.

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

From this reading They had certainly been on opposite sides ever since they established themselves in early Colonial days on opposite hills in the old county from which the two mansions looked at each other across the stream like hostile forts.

which person or people

From this reading But though they had thus lived and were accounted generally good men and good neighbors, to each other they had never been neighbors any more than the Lévite was neighbor to him who went down to Jericho.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

a late time of life

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 They had lived within a mile of each other for fifty-odd years, old Judge Hampden and old Colonel Drayton; that is, all their lives, for they had been born on adjoining plantations within a month of each other.