Chapter III

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

(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 All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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 All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

the act of breaking something

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

a young person of either sex

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

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

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

the first light of day

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

the act of digging

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Offerings were left before her gate, milk, bread, eggs, and herbs, the offerings of the poor.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

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

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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 All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

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

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

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

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

at the time that

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

which person or people

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

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

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was Sancta Denise to them, a woman to whom they went when they were sick or in trouble, who came and prayed for them, and smiled on their children with her miraculous eyes.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Denise was so much the saint and the Lady of the Goldspur woods that the country folk had almost ceased to wonder whence she had come, and what her past had been.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

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

From this reading If there was digging to be done, or the grass to be scythed in the glade, some of Aymery’s villeins would be there at dawn, working like brown gnomes in the dusk of the breaking day.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading All the woodland folk in the hundreds round looked on Denise as a saint, a child of mystery who dwelt up yonder amid the great beech trees under the clouds.