Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

anew

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

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

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

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

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

command with authority

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

enclose with a fence

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

set up or found

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

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

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

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

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

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

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

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

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

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

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

a course of conduct

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

cut with a saw

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

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

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

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

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

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

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

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

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.

at the time that

From this reading It was a mistake, for he had gone only a short way when he discovered that he had lost his bearings.

in or at the place that

From this reading One cloudy night a few days later Mostyn was walking home from the river where he had spent the day fishing.

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

From this reading He wandered here and there for several hours, and it was only when the moon, which had been under a cloud since sundown, came out, that he finally found a path which led him in the right direction.

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 He was nearing the house when in the vague light, due to the moon's being veiled again, he saw a man stealthily climb over the fence, stand as if watching the house for a moment, and then creep through the rose bushes and other shrubbery to the side of the house beneath the window of Dolly's room.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Thinking that he might shorten the way by so doing, he essayed a direct cut through the dense wood intervening between the river and Drake's.