Chapter XVI

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

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

in the past

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading A certain mild interest arose in the observer’s mind.

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

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

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

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain mild interest arose in the observer’s mind.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

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From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

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From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

the first light of day

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

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

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

a long fixed look

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

ten 10s

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

having the identity known or established

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

in an idle manner

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

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

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading A certain mild interest arose in the observer’s mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading A certain mild interest arose in the observer’s mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A certain mild interest arose in the observer’s mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

not any; not one

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

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

From this reading A certain mild interest arose in the observer’s mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

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

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

a person, without saying who

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

having a supporting base

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There seemed to be someone up there, so far away that he could not be identified.

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

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading THE CITY ON THE HILL IN THE Cumberlands, at the Forks of the Kentucky life went on as it had from time immemorial.

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

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

during the time that

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

a late time of life

From this reading There were few more houses than there had been a hundred years ago, no more roads, little more of civilization.

but in spite of that

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.

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

From this reading But one morning, while yet the dawn was young, a man standing contemplatively on the stoop of his house, hands in pockets, looked idly up to the summit of the tall hill, which dominated the little town, and the gaze of this man lingered.