Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

in addition

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

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

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

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

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

a small inlet

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

coming down or downward

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

capable of reproducing

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

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

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

the literary culture

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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 All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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 THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

the force of workers available

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

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

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

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

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

not seen or perceived

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

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

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.

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

From this reading Of all this district the post-office at Deer Cove was the centre.

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

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

belonging to which person

From this reading The mill belonged to the Durgan Blounts, whose summer residence lay at some distance on the one road which threaded the descending ravine to the county town of Hilyard.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading All substance and knowledge which came to Deer Cove was hauled up this long, winding road from the unseen town, and halted at the post-office, which was also the general store and tavern.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The houses of men employed in the saw-mill, which had created the village, lay within a nearer circle.

expressed without speech

From this reading THE WORDLESS LETTERS Close around the little village of Deer Cove, three mountain steeps looked down in everlasting peace; two upland valleys descended to the village, and held on their fertile slopes many small farms and hamlets.