Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

(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 Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

of or relating to alluvium

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

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

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

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From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

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

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

placed in a grave

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

set up or found

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

the act of departing

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

engage in

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

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From this reading MATHEW PRIOR.

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From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

covered with water

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

earlier in time

From this reading MATHEW PRIOR.

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From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

with reverence; in a reverent manner

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

move upward

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

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

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Low, reverently low, Make thy stubborn knowledge bow, Weep out thy reason's and thy body's eyes, Deject thyself, that thou mayest rise, To look to heaven--be blind to all below.

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

From this reading The piece of ground on which the lodges were built seemed to be a bit of alluvial formed by the overflowing of the river.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

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

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.

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

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On rising, which he did with the sun, leaving the Knight buried in sleep, Arundel took his way through the village to enjoy the fresh morning air and examine the Indian wigwams, it being the first considerable collection of them which he had seen.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He found them, to the number of forty or fifty, extending at a distance of four or five rods from one another, in a couple of wide avenues, from the edge of a wood to the margin of a river.