Chapter I · The Moors and Fens of England

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

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

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

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

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

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

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

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

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

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

shoot down, of birds

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great toad!

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

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

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

a particular point in time

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

not any; not one

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

not one, and not any

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

in the near future

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

express in words

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

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

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

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

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

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

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

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

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

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

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

at the time that

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

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From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FOREST--FRANK AND HIS TOAD--A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS-- THE FURIES' LEAP--"THAT FOX WAS MY FATE."

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He was not alone, at least not quite, for, not a yard away from his feet, there sat gazing up into his face--why, what do you think?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There is no doubt at all that when young Frank Willoughby brought out his book with him, and seated himself on the trunk of the old fallen tree, he meant to read it; but this intention had soon been abandoned, and, at the moment our tale commences, the book lay on the grass at his feet, and Frank was dreaming.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading He was not asleep, not a bit of it; his eyes were as wide open as yours or mine are at this moment; but there was a far-away look in them, and you could tell by the cloud that seemed to hang on his lowered brow that his thoughts were none of the pleasantest.