Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

quickly and without warning

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

anew

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

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

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

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

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

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From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

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

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

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

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

plural of “coronet” — a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

well in the past; former

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

very recently

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

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

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

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

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

toward home

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

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

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

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 at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

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

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

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

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

on one occasion

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

coated with paint

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

having a point

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

in the near future

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

plural of “redwood” — the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

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

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

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From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

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

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

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

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

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

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

a place where something ends or is complete

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

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

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

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

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

hard to endure

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She at once set out on a long drive, in the hope that before she turned homeward again she might regain something of her customary composure.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

directed up

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

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

From this reading From the fringe of the thicket thus formed, the terminus of an old skid-road showed and a signboard, freshly painted, pointed the way to the Valley of the Giants.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

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

From this reading Shirley had not intended to come here, but now that she had arrived, it occurred to her that it was here she wanted to come.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading That trying interview with her uncle had wrenched Shirley's soul to a degree that left her faint and weak.

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

From this reading Presently the asphaltum-paved street gave way to a dirt road and terminated abruptly at the boundaries of a field that sloped gently upward--a field studded with huge black redwood stumps showing dismally through coronets of young redwoods that grew riotously around the base of the departed parent trees.