Chapter II

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

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was nothing prepossessing about Wycliff’s appearance.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

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

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There was nothing prepossessing about Wycliff’s appearance.

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

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

a county in southern England

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

any strong feeling

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

come together

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

the organ of sight

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

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

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

immediately past

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

a text browser

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

engage in

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

on the negative side or lower end of a scale

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing prepossessing about Wycliff’s appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

creating a favorable impression

From this reading There was nothing prepossessing about Wycliff’s appearance.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

the act of defending yourself

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

something of sentimental value

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

not in physical motion

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading His experience had been largely of a kind to make him suspicious of his fellows, and alert for self-defence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing prepossessing about Wycliff’s appearance.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

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

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

a Caucasian

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

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

From this reading The snows had begun to disappear from the far-famed valleys of Berkshire; the mountain-tops and slopes were still white; in the softening air was the promise of the return of birds and flowers; Nature was relenting from her winter harshness, but man was less kindly than Nature.

lean and sinewy

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Short of stature, minus one eye which he had lost in an encounter with the Indians, with a bent nose, a souvenir of a cattle-stampede on the plains,--he was tough and wiry as a lynx, and his features betrayed almost as little emotion as that animal.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading On Beauna Vista, one of the hillocks rising slightly above the level of the Housatonic Valley, the day’s work was done, and John Wycliff, a farm-laborer, was awaiting the pay for his last month’s work before returning home.

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

From this reading There was nothing prepossessing about Wycliff’s appearance.