Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A LONG GOOD-BYE.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

(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 Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

possessive form of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

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

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

a farewell remark

From this reading A LONG GOOD-BYE.

abounding in grass

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

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

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

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

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A LONG GOOD-BYE.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

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

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

plural of “sitter” — Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

dependable

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

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

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

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

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

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

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

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

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

showing sorrow

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

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

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

belonging to which person

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Very sad it was in the low, dim, oak-panelled parlour, whose diamonded window looked across the quiet churchyard, with its swinging wicket, its gravel-path beneath green aisles of lindens, and all the countless "Grassy barrows of the happier dead."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Very sad were those three sitters in the summer twilight, there, at the farm; for a good-bye had to be said--a long, long farewell between that weeping pale woman, and the stout sailor, her husband.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Gathering shadows--Harry's wonder--Ambiguous--A long good-bye--The anchor's weighed.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was a sad evening in the little farm by the church of Wilton, yet very sweet and summer-like without.