Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

in addition

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

cause to be bored

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

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

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

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

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

plural of “headstone” — the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

a humming noise

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

and nothing more

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

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 Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the act of coloring with areas of different shades

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

a large flow

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

deliver a sermon

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

in a strange but not unpleasant manner

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

on the contrary

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

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

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

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

From this reading About the churchyard, like sentinels of peace, stood ranks of elms and silver oaks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

migratory

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

at the time that

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

in or at the place that

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

belonging to which person

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading A wandering butterfly had drifted in and was winging its bright way about the place where the sermon had been interrupted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the long windows of colored but artless glass, now partly raised, poured slanting panels of summer sun, mottling the interior and its occupants with dashes of red and blue.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Into the hush which had fallen there crept also those minors that seemed to belong rather to an exaggerated quiet than to sound: the trill of a bird, voicing an overflow of joy and the humming of bees among the vines of the church yard, where slanting headstones bore quaintly archaic names and life dates of sailors home from the sea.

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

From this reading They had been old and gnarled of trunk, when the man whose life had just guttered out inside had come, young and militant, to preach the letter of that law, whose spirit was to his understanding a fourth dimension.