Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

later than; following

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

anew

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

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

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

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

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

the act of departing

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

a long fixed look

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

destroyed or killed

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

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

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

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

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

held up in the air

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

be seated

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

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

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

carry out

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

up to a particular time

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Presently Jethro lifted his chin, and dropped it again; there was a sound of wheels without, and, after an interval, a knock at the door.

at the time that

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

during the time that

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

which person or people

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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

From this reading That evening, after Cynthia had gone to bed, William Wetherell sat down at Jonah Winch's desk in the rear of the store to gaze at a blank sheet of paper until the Muses chose to send him subject matter for his weekly letter to the Guardian.

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 The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The window was open, and the cool airs from the mountain spruces mingled with the odors of corn meal and kerosene and calico print.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

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

From this reading Jethro Bass, who had supped with the storekeeper, sat in the wooden armchair silent, with his head bent.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Sometimes he would sit there by the hour while Wetherell wrote or read, and take his departure when he was so moved without saying good night.