Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

further or added

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

(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 "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

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

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

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From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

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

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

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

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

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

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

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

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

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

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

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

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

of great significance or value

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

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 clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Basset, as he contemplated the martial bearing of the General and the burly form of Gladding, felt comforted.

the force of workers available

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

and nothing more

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

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

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

doomed to extinction

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

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

From this reading The clouds that all day long had lowered above his mental horizon parted, and patches of blue sky began to appear.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

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

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Legend of Sleepy Hollow It was on the village wharf that the coadjutors met.

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

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "All these tales told in that dreamy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sunk deep in the mind of Ichabod."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a cause of special gratulation to him, which he realized more sensibly in the darkness than by day, that assistance so important as Gladding's had been secured, and that without additional expense.