Chapter X

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

fearless and daring

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

cause fear in

From this reading “I meant not to frighten you!”

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From this reading “Good-day,” he said.

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

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

with relatively high volume

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

a female domestic

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I meant not to frighten you!”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

participate in games or sport

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good-day,” he said.

cut with a saw

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

having a supporting base

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

fit snugly into

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

in a violent manner

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

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

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

at the time that

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

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

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I meant not to frighten you!”