Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

later than; following

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

any person at all

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

move towards

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

on or to one side

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

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From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

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

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

placed crosswise

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

thrown away

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

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

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

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

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

tied with a knot

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

a narrow way or road

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

immediately past

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

on one occasion

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

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

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

superlative of “thick” — 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 Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

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 Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.

two times

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

up to a particular time

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

in a wary manner

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

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

From this reading On he went, always in the shadow until, at length, he paused beneath the mighty, knotted branches of "King Arthur."

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

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

in or at the place that

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

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

From this reading Had there been anyone to see, (which there was not), they might have noticed something almost furtive in his manner of approach, for he walked always under the trees where the shadows lay thickest, and paused, once or twice, to look about him warily.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading _The Conspirators_ The shadows were creeping down, and evening was approaching, as Bellew took his way along that winding lane that led to the House of Dapplemere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, after some search, he discovered a spade, the which, (having discarded his stick), he took upon his shoulder, and with the black leather bag tucked under his arm, crossed the paddock with the same degree of caution, and so, at last, reached the orchard.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Being come within sight of the house, he turned aside, and forcing his way through a gap in the hedge, came by a roundabout course to the farm-yard.