Chapter V · Chapter 5

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

later than; following

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

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From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

to a considerable degree

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

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

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

be the source of pain

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

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

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

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

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

set afire or burning

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

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 had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

above and across; more than

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

measure the depth of something

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

cut with a saw

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

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

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

the act of closing something

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

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

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Pa told me something I don't like," she began.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

previously unknown

From this reading "I tried not to pay attention to it, but it was so unexpected, so unheard-of, so plumb disrespectful, that it hurt me.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

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

From this reading Accustomed to her varying moods, he saw by her attitude that she was displeased.

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

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

at the time that

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

during the time that

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had not been there long when his wife, having finished her duties in the kitchen, came out and stood over him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That evening after supper, while the sultry dusk hung heavily over the land, shutting out the few lights of the village and obscuring the near-by mountain, Henley took his chair into the passage, and, without his coat, he leaned back against the weather-boarding and lighted his pipe.