Chapter VI

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

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

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

the removal of covering

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

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

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

constricted in size

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

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

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

enclose with a fence

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

(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 LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

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

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

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 LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

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

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

on one occasion

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

above and across; more than

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

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

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

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

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

with low volume

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

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

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

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

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

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

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

in or at the place that

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

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

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

a Caucasian

From this reading The street was bordered with big comfortable houses, white or cream or red, which were set well apart in lawns and gardens, unlike the cramped suburban houses to which Caroline was accustomed.

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

From this reading Then they came to a wide street, with green lawns between the sidewalk and the road, and elms that almost met above them.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Pastures slipped by the windows of the car, and farm-yards, and meadows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Once they drove slowly over a wooden bridge, with a roof and sides that made a tunnel where their wheels echoed in a rumbling, hollow fashion; and Caroline wondered if Mildred were afraid.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading LIKE A DREAM Smoothly and softly the limousine glided out from among the brick buildings of Baring Junction--not a great many of them!--and along a country road which was edged sometimes with a rail fence, and sometimes with a stone wall, but always with a green wayside growth of blackberry and elderbush, alder, and in the low places, young shoots of willow.