Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

a collection of resources

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

the two together, not just one

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

placed crosswise

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

a social unit living together

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

coins made of gold

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

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

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

a woman religious

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

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 Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

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

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

in the direction of

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

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

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.

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

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

a Caucasian

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading THE HEART OF A NUN Hugh and Mora passed together through the great hall, along the armoury, down the winding stair and so out into the gardens.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Old Debbie, looking from her casement, thought them beautiful beyond words as she watched them cross the lawn--she in white and gold, he in white and silver; his dark head towering above her fair one, though she was uncommon tall.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And, falling upon her knees, old Debbie prayed to the Angel Gabriel that she might live to hold in her arms, and rock to sleep upon her bosom, sweet babes, both fair and dark: "Fair little maids," she said, "and fine, dark boys," explaining to Gabriel that which she thought would be most fit.

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 Meanwhile Hugh and Mora, walking a yard apart--all unconscious of these family plans, being so anxiously made for them at an upper casement--bent their tall heads and passed under the arch in the yew hedge, crossed the bowling-green, and entered the arbour of the golden roses.

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading The Knight led the way across the lawn and through the rose garden, toward the yew hedge and the bowling-green.