Chapter VII

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

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as dinner was over, she slipped upstairs to dress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

clothing in general

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading As soon as dinner was over, she slipped upstairs to dress.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

put on clothes

From this reading As soon as dinner was over, she slipped upstairs to dress.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

the act of departing

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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 She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

come together

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

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From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading As soon as dinner was over, she slipped upstairs to dress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as dinner was over, she slipped upstairs to dress.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

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

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

up to a particular time

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was in a state of fever, and for the first time thought of her clothes.

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

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

on a floor above

From this reading As soon as dinner was over, she slipped upstairs to dress.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

at the time that

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

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

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OVER THE GATES OF PARADISE The next day was the day Janet had promised to have tea with Quentin at Redpale Farm.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had prepared for it carefully, telling her brothers she was going shopping in East Grinstead, and would not be home till late.

dried seaweed especially that cast ashore

From this reading She had never troubled about them when she went to meet Quentin in the woods, but now she was going to his house--a thrill ran through her; she had never in her life been inside Redpale Farm, but now she would see the room where Quentin sat and thought of her in the long, dark evenings--which he had told her of so often--when the stars crawled through veils of wrack, and the wind piped down the valley of the hammer ponds.