Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

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

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

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

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

containing flint

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

in a gallant manner

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

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

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

causing to become steady

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

carry out

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

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

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

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

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

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

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

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

From this reading (It was a bag containing a curling-iron, lamp, and other implements appertaining to "wimples and crisping-pins," that Daphne had forgotten, but she had not described its contents.

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

From this reading Mr. Kinney, therefore, sat beside her, gallantly steadying her heavy sketching-umbrella against the wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Daphne was seated at a little distance on her camp-stool, making a drawing of the desert cross-roads with the twin sign-posts pointing separate ways, as an appropriate finish to her Snake River sketch-book.

the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

From this reading Mr. Withers, while awaiting the return of his own team from the ferry, had accepted a seat in Thane's wagon.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The sun was tremendous, the usual Snake River zephyr was blowing forty miles an hour, and the flinty ground refused to take the brass-shod point of her umbrella-staff.