Chapter V

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the state of being absent

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

completely unclothed

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He put his box of tools on the ground.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

reflecting light

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He put his box of tools on the ground.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

a work produced by hand labor

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

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

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

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

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He did not at first notice its absence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He put his box of tools on the ground.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put his box of tools on the ground.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the act of diluting something

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

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

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading He put his box of tools on the ground.

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

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

at the time that

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

in or at the place that

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

during the time that

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

which person or people

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

an established custom

From this reading The ladder was early missed; indeed it was the next morning that old Corbin puffed and pushed through the laurel to the bare space where his handiwork had been wont to lie and to grow apace, rung by rung.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “Hyar’s Obadiah’s fiddle!” exclaimed Binwell, who led the way while the boy followed through the laurel, grown quite dark now; and when they emerged into the open woods they beheld the stars glistening in the shallows of the branch, and many a pensive glimmer came through the bare boughs, and through the thinning leaves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading XI.