Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

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

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

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

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

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

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

next to; at the side of

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

terminate

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

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

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Would he leave the door open?" she said.

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

the organ of sight

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

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

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

usually; as a rule

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

praise vociferously

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

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

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

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

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

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

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

and nothing more

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

go away from a place

From this reading "Would he leave the door open?" she said.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

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

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

and nothing more

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

not any; not one

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

not divisible by two

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Would he leave the door open?" she said.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

go across or through

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

causing great physical or mental suffering

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

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

From this reading "Would he leave the door open?" she said.

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

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

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

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Stonor sent him a hail, as is the custom of the country--but no surprised glad face showed itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

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

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE LOG SHACK It struck them as odd that no one appeared out of the shack.

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

From this reading "He is away," said Stonor, merely to break the racking silence between him and Clare.

without awareness

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

not seen or perceived

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

which person or people

From this reading For a man living beside a river generally has his eye unconsciously on the stream, just as a man who dwells by a lonely road lets few pass by unseen.

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

From this reading "Would he leave the door open?" she said.