Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

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From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

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

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

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

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

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

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

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

From this reading "Yonder's the old red house, Mister.

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

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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 ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yonder's the old red house, Mister.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

not any; not one

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Yonder's the old red house, Mister.

above and across; more than

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

having a point

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

in the recent past

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Yonder's the old red house, Mister.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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

From this reading So I never go no nearer the house than this."

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

From this reading The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

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 The parson, he hated to have his trees gnawed, and Major here's a great horse for gnawing the bark offer trees.

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

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ALECK SEES A GHOST Little Simon drove leisurely up the long, rugged hill over which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in the shade at a distance of a long city block from his destination.

during the time that

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He pointed with his whip while he addressed Aleck, his sole passenger.

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

From this reading "Yonder's the old red house, Mister.