Chapter XI · Second Sunday--to the Woods Away

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

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

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

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

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

half asleep

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

past form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading “Yes, that surely is the place,” I said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

and nothing more

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

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 To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

the common people generally

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

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

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

belonging to the person speaking

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according to the clock

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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above and across; more than

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the time that has elapsed

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Yes, that surely is the place,” I said.

cover with planks

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

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes, that surely is the place,” I said.

cut with a saw

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

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

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

having a supporting base

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Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

successive (without a break)

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Yes, that surely is the place,” I said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Yes, that surely is the place,” I said.

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

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

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

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 The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

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

From this reading The trees were bursting into leaf, and through the silence there came the drowsy hum of insects, and away off in the distance I could just detect the tinkle of a cowbell.

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

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

a Caucasian

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dandelions seemed to cover the earth as with a carpet, and great masses of white hawthorn-trees in bridal array decked the landscape.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading To the left, two miles away, I saw a dense wood which seemed to transform the hill on which it stood into a great green mound.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I hurried through my work, dusted off the desk, locked the typewriter, and at two o’clock mounted my bicycle, went straight out Seneca street, over the iron bridge, on out the plank road, past Wendlings, through Springbrook, and stopped then for the first time, and standing on a rising slope of ground, I looked around in every direction.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, that surely is the place,” I said.