Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

enclose with a fence

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

of great significance or value

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

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

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

possessive form of “october” — the month following September and preceding November

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

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

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

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

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

try to get or reach

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

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 As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The deacon had important and disturbing news to convey to his neighbor and had started out early to seek his counsel.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

possessing sweep

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

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

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

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

From this reading As he climbed the rail fence his eyes swept the Settlement below, resting at length on the jail-like wall in the edge of the Scroggie timber, above which the tall derrick protruded like a white, scarred face.

a Caucasian

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.

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

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HINTER PROVES A PUZZLE October's second morning dawned sullen and grey, with a chill wind banking slate-hued clouds in the sky.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Deacon Ringold, taking the short cut across the stubble-fields to Wilson's, shivered as he glanced back at the black lines his feet had cut through the crisp white frost, and decided to put on his woolen underclothes right away.