Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

later than; following

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

anew

From this reading Autumn had come round again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn had come round again.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

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

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Autumn had come round again.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

remove the dust from

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

divisible by two

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

assemble or get together

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Autumn had come round again.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

for more time

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

not any; not one

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

above and across; more than

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

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

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Autumn had come round again.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

having a supporting base

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

not in physical motion

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

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

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

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

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

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

From this reading Craddock Dene had calmed down after the exciting event of the summer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

very small

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

in the direction of

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading Mrs. Temperley was often seen by the villagers passing along the road towards Craddock.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martha's little cottage was now standing empty, the virginia creeper trailing wildly, in thick festoons and dangling sprays over the porch and creeping up round the windows, even threatening to cover them with a ruddy screen, since now the bright little face no longer looked out of the latticed panes, and the cottage was given over to dust and spiders.

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

From this reading She would sometimes pause at the cottage, to gather a few of the flowers that still came up in the tiny garden.