Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

later than; following

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

anew

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

(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 Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

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

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

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

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

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

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

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

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

out of bed

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

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

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

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

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

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

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

easy to reach

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

make a loud noise

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

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

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

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

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

located inward

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

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

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

immediately past

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

with fondness; with love

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

a large indefinite number

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

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

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

go across or through

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

plural of “postcard” — a card for sending messages by post without an envelope

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

make short successive sounds

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

-ing form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

and nothing more

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

move stealthily

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

full and loud and deep

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

carry out

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

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

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

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

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

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

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading I take down and oil my old double-barrel, lovingly, and try the locks to see that all is in order.

up to a particular time

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

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

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

vigorous and animated

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

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From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

at the time that

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

in or at the place that

From this reading _Honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ and again _honk!_ _honk!_ _honk!_ It wafts downward from some place, up above where the stars should be and are not; up above the artificial illumination of the city; up where there are freedom, and space infinite, and abandon absolute.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

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

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus it comes to pass that I go; as I know from the first I shall go, and Sandford knows that I will go; and, most of all, as Mary knows that I will go.

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

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading And, last of all, I slip to bed, and to dreams of gigantic honkers serene in the blue above; of whirring, whistling wings that cut the air like myriad knife blades; until I wake up with a start at the rattle of the telephone beside my bed, and I know that, though dark as a pit of pitch, it is morning, and that Sandford is already astir.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an effort, I force myself back into the house.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading I lay out my wrinkled and battered duck suit handy for the morning, after carefully storing away in an inner pocket, where they will keep dry, the bundle of postcards Mary brings me--first exacting a promise to report on one each day, when I know I shall be five miles from the nearest postoffice, and that I shall bring them all back unused.

an affirmative

From this reading In fact, she is packing for me already; not saying a word, but simply packing; and I--I go out-doors again, sidling into a jog beside the bow-window, to diminish the din of the wind in my ears, listening open-mouthed until-- Yes, there it sounds again; faint, but distinct; mellow, sonorous, vibrant.