Chapter XXX

later than; following

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

aroused or activated

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

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From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

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 The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

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

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

the force of workers available

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And nothing seemed the same in the old village.

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

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

possessive form of “orion” — (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

above and across; more than

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And nothing seemed the same in the old village.

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

From this reading And nothing seemed the same in the old village.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

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

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

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From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

plural of “troll” — (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading And nothing seemed the same in the old village.

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

From this reading _The Coming of Too Much Magic_ In Erl that had sighed for magic there was indeed magic now.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

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

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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

From this reading The pigeon-loft and old lumber-lofts over stables were all full of trolls, the ways were full of their antics, and lights bobbed up and down the street at night long after traffic was home.

during the time that

From this reading And amongst all these magical folk the magical half of Orion's blood, that had slept while he went amongst earthly men, hearing mundane talk each day, stirred out of its sleep and awakened long-sleeping thoughts in his brain.

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From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For the will-o'-the-wisps would go dancing along the gutters, and had made their homes round the soft edges of duck-ponds and in green-black patches of moss that grew upon oldest thatch.