Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

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From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

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From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

actively practicing a religion

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

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

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

every person

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

shining unsteadily

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

very lively and profitable

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

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

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

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

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

a female domestic

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

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

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

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

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

a course of conduct

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

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

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

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

From this reading Mary chose a sea-serpent with a grinning face, and Elise a pretty oval one with birds and cherry blossoms on each side.

a lightweight cord

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

carry out

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

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

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

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

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

characterized by variety

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

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

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

at the time that

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

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

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading A varied string of fiery dragons, winged fish, and heathen hobgoblins danced along beside them, for Kitty was putting candles in a row of Japanese lanterns when they arrived at The Beeches, and nearly everybody in the party accepted her invitation to take one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ranald led the way with a brakeman's lantern, and Rob occasionally illuminated the scene by electric flashes from the head of the walking-stick he was flourishing.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A SECOND MAID OF HONOR It was a new experience to Miles Bradford, this trudging through the dense beech woods on a summer night behind a row of flickering lanterns.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The path they followed was a wide one, and well worn by the feet of churchgoing negroes, for it was the shortest cut between the Valley and Stumptown, a little group of cabins clustered around the colored church.