Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

(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 IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

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

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

a youthful male person

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

traveling across

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

having lost your job

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

one or the other of two

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

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

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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 Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

by chance

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

the force of workers available

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

easily agitated

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

occurring from time to time

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

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

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

and nothing more

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

above and across; more than

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

with speed

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

restored to a new condition

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a continuing shrill noise

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

in the near future

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

the season of growth

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

move an implement through

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would stop there first and then strike for his old haunts and hiding-places.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

in the direction of

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

create by training and teaching

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

vigorous and animated

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

an energetic style

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

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

From this reading But now the beauty of the spring and the sweet silences were undisturbed by alien chatter.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

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

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

belonging to which person

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading IN WHICH FRALE RETURNS AND LISTENS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF DECATUR IRWIN'S WIFE All was quiet and lonely around Carew's Crossing when Frale dropped from the train and struck off over the mountain.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Soon there would be bustle and stir and life about the place, for the hotel would be open and people would be crowding in, some to escape the heat of the far South and the low countries, some from the cities either North or South to whom the bracing air of the mountains would bring renewed vitality--business men with shattered nerves and women whose high play during the winter at the game of social life had left them nervous wrecks.

but in spite of that

From this reading As yet were to be heard only the noises of the forest--of wind and stream--of bird calls and the piping of turtles and the shrilling of insects or vibrant croaking of frogs--or mayhap the occasional sound of a gun, discharged by some solitary mountain boy, regardless of game laws, to provide a supper at home,--only these, as Frale climbed rapidly away from the station toward the Fall Place, and Cassandra.