Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

anew

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

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From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

the act of departing

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

in a gradual manner

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

an established custom

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

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

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

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

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading This is life, real, sensible life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This is life, real, sensible life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

having low density

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading This is life, real, sensible life.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading This is life, real, sensible life.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading This is life, real, sensible life.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

create by training and teaching

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I feel as if I shall never want to look inside a bank again.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading To the west, and marking the vicinity of Drake's farm, the mountain loomed up in its blended coat of gray and green, growing more and more indistinct as the range gradually extended into the bluish haze of distance.

at the time that

From this reading "I'm going to like it," he said, almost aloud, with the habit he had of talking to himself when alone.

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

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As Mostyn's train ascended the grade leading up to the hamlet of Ridgeville, within a mile of which lay the little farm to which he was going, he sat at an open window and viewed the scene with delight, drawing into his lungs with a sense of restful content the crisp, rarefied air.