Chapter XI

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

From this reading A HALLOWE'EN PARTY.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

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

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

next to; at the side of

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

hang freely

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

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

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

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

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

From this reading A HALLOWE'EN PARTY.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

not accessible to view

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

coming only to the ankle or knee

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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 long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

disregarded

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A HALLOWE'EN PARTY.

plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

move upward

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

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

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

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 From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

up to a particular time

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

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

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

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

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading The long unused road, winding among the rockeries from gate to house, was hidden by a rank growth of grass and mullein.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Cobwebs veiled the windows, and dead leaves had drifted across the porches until they lay knee-deep in some of the corners.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading NOTHING worse than rats and spiders haunted the old house of Hartwell Hollow, but set far back from the road in a tangle of vines and cedars, it looked lonely and neglected enough to give rise to almost any report.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading From one of the trees beside it an aged grape-vine swung down its long snaky limbs, as if a bunch of giant serpents had been caught up in a writhing mass and left to dangle from tree-top to earth.