Chapter V · The Incident of the Unknown Tree

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

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

(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 The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

a small inlet

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

one or the other of two

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

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

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

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

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

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

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

in an indulgent manner

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

immediately past

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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 Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

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

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

the force of workers available

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

abnormally large

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

and nothing more

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

above and across; more than

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

not taken into account

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

a course of conduct

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

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

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

located far away spatially

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

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

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

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

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

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

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

-ing form of “theorize” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading Dr. Lewis, smiling indulgently, and quite prepared for some monstrous piece of theorizing, led Remnant into the room that overlooked the terraced garden and the sea.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

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

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

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

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

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

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

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 drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

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

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

a vivid mental image

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

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

From this reading The doctor’s house, though it was only a ten minutes’ walk from the center of the town, seemed remote from all other habitations.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

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

From this reading The room to which the doctor took Remnant looked over these terraces and across the water to the dim boundaries of the bay.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It had French windows that were thrown wide open, and the two men sat in the soft light of the lamp—this was before the days of severe lighting regulations in the Far West—and enjoyed the sweet odors and the sweet vision of the summer evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The drive to it from the road came through a deep grove of trees and a dense shrubbery, trees were about the house on either side, mingling with neighboring groves, and below, the garden fell down, terrace by green terrace, to wild growth, a twisted path amongst red rocks, and at last to the yellow sand of a little cove.