Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

anew

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading For William, this approached an oration.

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

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading For William, this approached an oration.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

in a clumsy manner

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

the state of containing nothing

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For William, this approached an oration.

the act of departing

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

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

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

a particular point in time

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

an instance of oratory

From this reading For William, this approached an oration.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

not in physical motion

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

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

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For William, this approached an oration.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

in the direction of

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

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

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading William stood up in the wagon, and I thought he was going to call or wave his hand to her, but he sat down again more clumsily than if the wagon had made the familiar motion of a boat, and we drove on toward the house.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a most solitary place to live,--a place where one might think that a life could hide itself.

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From this reading For William, this approached an oration.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He spoke with enthusiasm, and I shared the triumph of the moment.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "There she is now!" he exclaimed, in a different tone, as the tall figure of a woman came following the flock and stood still on the ridge, looking toward us as if her eyes had been quick to see a strange object in the familiar emptiness of the field.