Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I'm afraid she's too much for me.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

in the past

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading "Jim, how's your courting getting on?"

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From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Jim, how's your courting getting on?"

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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From this reading "Jim, how's your courting getting on?"

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

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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From this reading "I'm afraid she's too much for me.

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

From this reading "Jim, how's your courting getting on?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I'm afraid she's too much for me.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Jim, how's your courting getting on?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid she's too much for me.

unhealthy looking

From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

in a playfully teasing manner

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'm afraid she's too much for me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

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

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

at the time that

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

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

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

a Caucasian

From this reading Henley asked his clerk, half teasingly, one sultry afternoon, as the two were finishing a game of checkers on a board from which the squares were almost obliterated by the constant sliding of the black and white pants-buttons which were used for checkers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Don't ask me, Alf," Cahews answered, with a sickly smile.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading We ain't a bit nigher the altar than we was a year ago when I begun.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Jim, how's your courting getting on?"