Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

having companions or an escort

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

anew

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading "Damn you!" said a voice almost in a whisper.

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

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading Are you there, Blossom?"

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

used as expletives

From this reading "Damn you!" said a voice almost in a whisper.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

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

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

not capable of movement or of being moved

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

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

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

with speed

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Damn you!" said a voice almost in a whisper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

a thing, without saying which

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

the season of growth

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

not in physical motion

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

in or at that place or location

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the Poplar Spring the sound grew so distinct that he hastened in the direction of it, calling in an impatient voice, "Blossom!

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

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

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

at the time that

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Damn you!" said a voice almost in a whisper.

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

From this reading GAY DISCOVERS HIMSELF As Gay passed rapidly down the Haunt's Walk a rustle in the witch-hazel bushes accompanied him, stopping instantly when he stopped, and beginning again when he moved, as though something, crouching there, listened in breathless suspense for the fall of his footsteps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words were still on his lips, when a thick grape-vine parted in front of him, and the bearded immobile face of Abner Revercomb looked out at him, with hatred in his eyes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Are you there, Blossom?"