Chapter IV

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

the state of being absent

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

later than; following

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

a person who is being chased

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

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

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

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

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

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

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

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

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

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

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

overgrown with ivy

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

immediately past

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

the act of departing

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

a young hare especially one in its first year

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

a particular point in time

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

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

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

plural of “polecat” — American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

a small lake

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

filling again by supplying what has been used up

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

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

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

that is looked for

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

not in physical motion

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

doomed to extinction

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

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

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

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

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading CHASED BY POLECATS The sun had sunk below the hill, and Golden Valley lay in shadow and repose.

a malicious woman with a fierce temper

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

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

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

at the time that

From this reading For them the hour for rest had come; the moment when nocturnal creatures quit their retreat drew near.

in or at the place that

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

which person or people

From this reading The bat was on the point of leaving the crevice under the eaves; the owl in the ivied scarp, the vixen in the earth overlooking the fowling-pool watched the shadows deepen, and still more impatient was the leveret, who already after a two nights’ absence was longing for a feast of clover.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.

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From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

but in spite of that

From this reading Overhead a few swifts yet wheeled: but yellow-hammer, whinchat, blackcap, whitethroat, and long-tailed tit had sought roosting-places in the furze, and the magpie that haunted the mill had withdrawn to his perch in the hawthorn.

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From this reading Zekiah, the miller, his work done at last, sat smoking his pipe on the bench by the door; the mill-wheel was at rest, and the stream was slowly refilling the nearly emptied pond where, from time to time, a wave in the shallows betrayed the movement of a trout.