Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

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

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

being in captivity

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

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

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

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

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

the act of departing

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

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

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

above and across; more than

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

flowing profusely

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

with speed

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

express in words

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

in the near future

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

possessing sweep

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

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

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

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

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

a person who changes location

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.—THE MURDER AT THE GIBBET’S FOOT.—THE RIDE TO THE GOLDEN PIPPIN.

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

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

precisely as stated

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading The clouds came rapidly across the sky; now darkening the earth, and now they had fled past, leaving the moonbeams pouring a flood of light upon the fields and roadways; but this was soon followed by another darkness, a cold rain, and rushing wind, the night being inclement and very boisterous—not to say a night too bad to permit travelling.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

at the time that

From this reading It was late on such a night, when down a lone cross-road a single horseman might be seen to ride slowly and carefully.

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

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The evening set in a stormy mood; sudden, gusty showers rattled against the traveller; whilst the wind swept over the country, bending the tall trees, and whistling round the peasant’s cot, and making the chimneys appear as if they were the residences of imprisoned spirits, which moaned and groaned most dismally to hear.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading He was wrapped up in a large cloak, and rode a powerful horse, and appeared to be somewhat tired.