Chapter V · The Tomb of Dreams

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

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

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

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

set up or found

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

the act of departing

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

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

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

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

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

not many times

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

and nothing more

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

a course of conduct

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

cut with a saw

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

the act of searching for something

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

the act of turning aside suddenly

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

express in words

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He found her trail and followed it easily, for it ran in a straight line and through a meadow where the grass stood tall and had broken before her.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Only infrequently did it swerve to right or left to avoid one of the big trees in her path.

a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

impossible to answer

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

in or at the place that

From this reading Sheldon gave over asking himself unanswerable questions and hurried on around the end of the lake and into the forest beyond where the lithe racing figure had shot through the shadows like a shimmering gleam of light.

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

From this reading As Sheldon went on he saw many a field flower or tuft of grass which she had bent in her passing straighten up; it seemed to him almost that they were sentient little creatures seeking to tell him “She went this way!”

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He was fully prepared to follow the track of her wild flight across miles if need be, his one hope being that she continued in a meadow like this which held the sign of her going.