Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

anew

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

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

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

expected hopefully

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading Hayden walked slowly, and in this direction or that as his fancy dictated.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Hayden walked slowly, and in this direction or that as his fancy dictated.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Hayden walked slowly, and in this direction or that as his fancy dictated.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

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

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

not easy to believe

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

having no leaves

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

an interconnected system of things or people

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Hayden walked slowly, and in this direction or that as his fancy dictated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

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

From this reading Hayden walked slowly, and in this direction or that as his fancy dictated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

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 It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Hayden walked slowly, and in this direction or that as his fancy dictated.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

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

From this reading An afternoon or two later, having perfected a little plan in his mind, Hayden again called on his cousin to be informed that she was not at home.

at the time that

From this reading Kitty, he reflected, was never at home when any one wanted to find her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Therefore, with time on his hands, he turned into the Park and decided to stroll there for an hour or so.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was an almost incredibly mild afternoon for the season of the year, mild and soft and gray; the leafless boughs of the trees upheld the black irregular network of their twigs against the gray sky, with its faint, dull reflection of sunset gold, and the twilight brooded in the mists on the edge of distance as if it awaited the hour to send its gray veils floating over the face of the earth.