Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

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From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

having the head uncovered

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

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From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

the yield of fruit

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

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

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

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

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

immediately past

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

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

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

overgrown with moss

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

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

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

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

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

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

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

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

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

move down on as if in an attack

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

make very hot and dry

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

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

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

not in physical motion

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

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

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

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

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

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 Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading Lloyd and Kitty leaned lazily back against the mossy trunk, and Allison, with her arms around her knees, gazed dreamily across the river.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Here and there groups of bareheaded girls wandered in the sun-flecked shade, exchanging confidences and stooping now and then to pounce joyfully upon some apple that had hitherto evaded discovery.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading A warm odour of ripe apples floated across the old peach orchard, for a few rare pippin-trees stood in its midst, flaunting the last of their fruitage from gnarled limbs, or hiding it in the sear grass underneath.

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

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

which person or people

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading AN EXCURSION IT was a Sabbath afternoon in October, sunny and still, with a purple haze resting on the distant woodlands across the river.

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Betty, who had been reading aloud for nearly an hour to a little group under one of the largest trees, closed her book with a yawn.