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 Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

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

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

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From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

any large and important church

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

let fall to the ground

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

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

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

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

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

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

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

overgrown with moss

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

and nothing more

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

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From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

except for; apart from

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

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

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

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From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

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From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

not in physical motion

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

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 Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading Like the vaulted ceiling of a huge green cathedral, the branches far above her curved in graceful arches.

precisely as stated

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

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

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Having run every step of the way from the house, Arethusa was completely out of breath: and she could only lie panting for some moments, the Letter still clutched to her breast.

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

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind had died down, and it was as hot and close out here in the open under the trees as it had seemed in the shut-up sitting room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And they were so thickly interlaced and grown with leaves, that although this first slow-falling rain of the storm could be distinctly heard in its noisy pattering on those leaves, very little came through them, save an extra large and splashing drop every now and then.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Arethusa flung herself flat on a mossy spot of ground underneath the largest and tallest of the trees in Miss Asenath's Woods.