Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

the first light of day

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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From this reading Drennen drew rein as Ygerne stopped her horse.

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

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Drennen drew rein as Ygerne stopped her horse.

either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

divisible by two

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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

From this reading Drennen drew rein as Ygerne stopped her horse.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Drennen drew rein as Ygerne stopped her horse.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

immediately past

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading Drennen drew rein as Ygerne stopped her horse.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

apart from others

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Drennen drew rein as Ygerne stopped her horse.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

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

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

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

From this reading They were thoughtful-eyed, thoughtful-souled, their lips silent, their hearts eloquent, as they rode through the quiet street, passing Pere Marquette's, Joe's, finally coming abreast of Drennen's old dugout.

at the time that

From this reading Her eyes went to the rude cabin, its door open now as it used to be so often even when Drennen had lived there.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.

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

From this reading Behind them lay the hard trails which separately each had travelled; before them now had the two trails merged, running pleasantly into one; behind them, far back in the lonely solitudes of the mountains, was the old Chateau Bellaire wrapped about in its own history as in a cloak of sable; in front of them, dozing upon the river banks, was MacLeod's Settlement.

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

From this reading THE BELATED DAWN At last they passed out of the thick shadows which lay in the forest lands and into the soft dawn light of the valley, Ygerne and David, riding side by side.