Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

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From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

plural of “crater” — a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

coming down or downward

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

in an effectual manner

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

one or the other of two

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

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From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

past form of “hood” — cover with a hood

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

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

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

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

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

immediately past

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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 Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

plural of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

the act of closing something

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

not in physical motion

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

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From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

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

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

a three-legged rack used for support

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

not neatly combed

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

the act of using

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

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From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

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

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The garden of the villa was a plot of land reaching down to a parapet lapped by the still stone-blue waters of the lake.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading Tall fir-trees, the weed of Switzerland, bounded the garden on either hand, shutting it in as effectually as a wall.

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From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

in or at the place that

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

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

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

belonging to which person

From this reading Out upon the blue-and-silver floor of the lake a male human being rowed a female of his species in a skiff; and near the parapet something was hooded under a black cloth, such as photographers use, beneath whose skirts there showed the feet of a tripod.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Wooden steps led down to it from the balcony; Herr Haase, descending them last with the suit-case, paused an instant to shift his burden from one hand to the other, and had time to survey the place the ruins of a lawn, pitted like the face of a small-pox patient with small holes, where the raw clay showed through the unkempt grass the "craters" of which Captain von Wetten had spoken.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said the Baron; "I have brought my own stuff."