Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

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

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

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

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

not following tracks or roads

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

in deplorable condition

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

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

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

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

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

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

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

not close together in time

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

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

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

for more time

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

a worthless lazy fellow

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

plural of “meander” — a bend or curve, as in a stream or river

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

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

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

come together

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

not any; not one

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

cause to become

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Like most deserted and isolated country buildings it has gained the reputation of being haunted.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

in a serious manner

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

moving slowly

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

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

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

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

From this reading Meeker’s Marsh edges up to the road there and a sluggish creek meanders by it and flows through a runway at the back of the mill before joining the river above Loon Island.

the act of using

From this reading The mill is no longer in use and its sagging floors and decaying timbers render prowling through its twilit mysteries an unsafe diversion.

precisely as stated

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

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

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

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

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

which person or people

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE CROSS-COUNTRY MEET The old Cider Mill, a dilapidated two-story building from whose roof and walls the rotting shingles were fast falling away, stood――and for that matter still stands――on the Broadwood road a mile from the river bridge.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading No one, however, takes the report very seriously, and, for that matter, it would be an especially healthy and sturdy ghost who would risk haunting a place which affords so little protection from the weather.