Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

how long something has existed

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

travel up

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At that moment the tumult of a windy day was entirely gone.

plural of “dependency” — the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading At that moment the tumult of a windy day was entirely gone.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At that moment the tumult of a windy day was entirely gone.

only a very short time before

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

the act of departing

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

characteristic of a mother

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

a particular point in time

From this reading At that moment the tumult of a windy day was entirely gone.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

on one occasion

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

one of four equal parts

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

the consistency of a solid

From this reading The home and dependencies gave out a sense of solidity, independence and seclusion.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

the upper part of anything

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

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 A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading At that moment the tumult of a windy day was entirely gone.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

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

From this reading Our hearts acknowledged at once that it was desirable, saluted it, and were calmly glad at the sight.

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

From this reading A GOLDEN AGE Almost at the end of a long walk, and as a small silver sun was leaving a pale and frosty sky, we began to ascend a broad, heaving meadow which was bordered on our right, on its eastern side, by a long, narrow copse of ash trees.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading At that moment the tumult of a windy day was entirely gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.

but in spite of that

From this reading At the top of the meadow, hardly a quarter of a mile away, was a little red farmhouse--yet not so little but that it rose with a maternal dignity among and above the sheds and stables, its children, and, like it, of antique red.