Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

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 A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

the act of closing something

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

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

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

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

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

immediately past

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

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

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

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

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

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

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

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

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

filled with shade

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

not in physical motion

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

successive (without a break)

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

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

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very still, though now and then the harsh call of a pheasant came up faintly through the murmur of the river from the depths of the wood.

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 Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

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

From this reading MILLICENT'S REWARD The late Autumn evening was closing in.

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

From this reading Twilight and night were meeting and melting into each other, the dew lay heavy upon the last of the dahlias beneath the terrace wall, and there was a chill of frost in the air.

in or at the place that

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.

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

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

a Caucasian

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A pale moon had climbed above the high black ridge of moor, which shut in one end of the valley, and the big beech wood that rolled down the lower hillside had faded to a shadowy blur, but she could still see the dim, white road running straight between the hedgerows, and could catch the faint gleam of a winding river.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Millicent Leslie stood out on the terrace of the old North Country hall, where, the year before, she had first met her husband.