Chapter III

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

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

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

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

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

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

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

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

provide with a causeway

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

traveling across

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

excessively quick

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

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

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

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

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

a narrow way or road

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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 Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

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

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

covered with growing plants

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

fraught with danger

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

a coniferous tree

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

unusual or striking

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

of something having the brown color of rust

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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 He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He followed along it, turned down the lane as directed and tramped some distance straight through the forest, the tall black trees towering above him and the partridge berries, trailing ground pine and slender swinging Indian pines growing thick beneath his feet.

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

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.

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

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

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

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

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

From this reading The faint marks of an old road showed before him, covered with a rusty-brown carpet of fallen needles and leading past the big, grey empty mill of which the Captain had spoken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MILL-CREEK ROAD Billy’s passage over the causeway was a hasty and somewhat perilous one, for the rocks were overgrown with thick, brown seaweed and still wet from the falling tide.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Considering what a hurry he was in and how many times he looked back over his shoulder, it was quite remarkable that he made the crossing without mishap.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He walked up a strip of sandy beach, climbed a steep bank and came into the cool, dark pine woods.