Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

(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 How sweet it all was!

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

completely unclothed

From this reading It yielded itself deliciously to Gwendolyn's bare tread.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

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From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Underfoot the dirt was cool.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading It yielded itself deliciously to Gwendolyn's bare tread.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Underfoot the dirt was cool.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

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From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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From this reading It yielded itself deliciously to Gwendolyn's bare tread.

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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From this reading How sweet it all was!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How sweet it all was!

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It yielded itself deliciously to Gwendolyn's bare tread.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

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From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading How sweet it all was!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

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

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading It yielded itself deliciously to Gwendolyn's bare tread.

under the feet

From this reading Underfoot the dirt was cool.

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

From this reading How sweet it all was!

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 Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

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

From this reading Overhead, shading the way, were green boughs, close-laced, but permitting glimpses of blue.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Without another moment's delay Gwendolyn and her father set forth, traveling a road that stretched forward beside the stream of soda, winding as the stream wound, to the music of the fuming water--music with a bass of deep pool-notes.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading It yielded itself deliciously to Gwendolyn's bare tread.