Chapter I

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

the act of burning something

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

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From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

start firing a weapon

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

a short vivid experience

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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 Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

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From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

in motion

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

cut with a saw

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

a male human offspring

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

the season of growth

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

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

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

in the direction of

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

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

From this reading It was far away—that fire, almost on the horizon, a knot of tawny colour seen between the dark slopes of two high hills.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

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 By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

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

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

at the time that

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

in or at the place that

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was so still under the boughs of the great beeches that the distant fire seemed strange and ghostly, burning without a sound.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading By WARWICK DEEPING _Author of “Sorrell and Son,” etc._ CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney When Denise of the Hermitage went down to draw water at the spring at the edge of the beech wood, she saw the light of a fire flashing out through the blue gloom of the April dusk.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet though it was so far away Denise could see the long flames moving, sometimes shooting upwards, or bending and sweeping towards the ground.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Denise stood and watched these flames that waved and flickered yonder through the dusk where the smoke spread out between the hills into a kind of pearly haze.