Chapter X

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

a youthful male person

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Hashknife’s lips parted in a wide, lazy grin.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading Hashknife’s lips parted in a wide, lazy grin.

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

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

in a helpless manner

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

not accessible to view

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

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

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading Hashknife’s lips parted in a wide, lazy grin.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading Hashknife’s lips parted in a wide, lazy grin.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

any new participant in some activity

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Hashknife’s lips parted in a wide, lazy grin.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading “I can’t git it started,” confessed the boy helplessly.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

a lightweight cord

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

precisely as stated

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

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

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

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

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

belonging to which person

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The boy’s face was very serious as he questioned the lean, lanky stranger, whose gray eyes were hidden beneath the wide brim of his sombrero.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading One “Hashknife” Hartley, newcomer, sitting on the wooden sidewalk in front of the Lobo Wells Hotel, lazily turned his head and looked at little Larry Ayres, half hidden by a huge home-made kite, from which a rag and string tail dragged several feet behind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Mister, do you know how to fly kites?”