Chapter VII

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

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

one or the other of two

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

capable of reproducing

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

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

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

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

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

not any; not one

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

coated with paint

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

caught or fixed

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

closely encircling

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

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

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

(of pictures) not having shadow represented

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

precisely as stated

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE COWS A very pretty village was Ogleport, stuck away off there in that fertile valley among the hills.

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

From this reading Excellent people were those of Ogleport, with no small opinion of their village and themselves, and their “Academy” was their especial pride.

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

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

during the time that

From this reading There it stood, in the middle of the great, tree-bordered “village green,” while on either hand of it were the “meeting houses” of the half-dozen denominations among which the people of Ogleport and the surrounding country were divided.

a Caucasian

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

which person or people

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mountains these latter grew into within a few miles, with ravines and rocky gorges instead of valleys, and beyond them was the great, mysterious, rugged wilderness, with its tall peaks and its forests full of wild animals.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A large, steeple-crowned structure of wood, painted white, with the staring windows of its two lofty stories unshaded by any such nonsensical things as blinds, the Academy had evidently been planned by the same architect who had designed the church building, and it was as sober and ugly-looking as any of them.