Chapter XII

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

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

later than; following

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

anew

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

in addition

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

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

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

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

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

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

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

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

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

of the color of black ink

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

the common people generally

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

a particular point in time

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

in motion

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

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

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

and nothing more

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

cut with a saw

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

not in physical motion

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

sounding like thunder

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

very small

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

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

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

precisely as stated

From this reading She stood still by the pool for a long minute, her heart beating very loud, the pulses throbbing in her ears as it does after running.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Very keenly she was peering into the dark at the long lines of ruined walls, seeing nothing at first, but by and by catching glimpses of a tiny, moving light.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Stars glinted now and again in the pool also, long beams of light in the ruffled water, although, as she came near, there chanced to be quiet for a moment so that she saw reflected the irregular circle of light that Miss Miranda had told her was the Northern Crown.

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

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE DARK OF THE MOON The wide circle of open lawn before the ruined house was less dark than the pathway, but the shadows beneath the trees were inky black and the pines themselves were bowing and thundering in the heavy storm.

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

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was no rain, only the boisterous wind whipping the branches and driving great masses of clouds across the sky with now and then a gleam of stars between.