Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

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

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

later than; following

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

resembling a box in rectangularity

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

remove the dust from

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

and nothing more

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

immediately past

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

march in a procession

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

above and across; more than

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

fine particles of wood made by sawing wood

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

reflecting light

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

a very small spot

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

having a supporting base

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading Two or three minutes passed, and Colonel Culpepper, anxious for the society of his kind, spoke.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

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

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading It was a cold raw day in March, 1874.

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

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from

From this reading The colonel was whistling and whittling, and the general kept on brushing after the last speck of dust had gone from his shiny coat.

which person or people

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

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

From this reading He walked to the window and stared into the ugly brown street.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.

any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium

From this reading Colonel Culpepper was sitting in the office of Ward and Barclay over the Exchange National Bank waiting for the junior member of the firm to come in; the senior member of the firm, who had just brought up an arm load of green hickory and dry hackberry stove wood, was standing beside the box-shaped stove, abstractedly brushing the sawdust and wormwood from his sleeves and coat front.