Chapter XXV

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

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

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

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

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

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

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From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

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

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

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

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

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

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

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

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

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

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

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

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

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

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

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

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

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

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

get rid of

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

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

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

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

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

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

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

characterized by variety

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

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

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This Sabbath morning he rose, shaved, and made his customary demi-toilet, then went out to the stove and set the kettle to boil.

in or at the place that

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

a Caucasian

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading He held an imaginary reel in his hands and began slowly winding the invisible line.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He cooked his own breakfast, and was off to his boat, or to the long shed where in winter he built them for other people, before Mrs. Bachelder set foot within his doors.

a late time of life

From this reading WHITE SWEET PEAS CAPTAIN SALTER, in his five years of widowhood, had fallen into habits that varied but little from day to day.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading He lingered for a minute, smiling, before the Yellowstone postal-cards, his thoughts busy with the events of the evening before.