Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

anew

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

at any time

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading This was _his_ excitement, and he seemed to flourish on it.

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From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

grow vigorously

From this reading This was _his_ excitement, and he seemed to flourish on it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

a farewell remark

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

conformity or harmony

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

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

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

come together

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

and nothing more

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

strain excessively

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

one of four equal parts

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But day by day, week by week, the excitements of the times rose.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This was _his_ excitement, and he seemed to flourish on it.

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

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

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

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

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

From this reading This was _his_ excitement, and he seemed to flourish on it.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading NOW I LAY ME-- Time may drag slowly, but it never drags backward.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But day by day, week by week, the excitements of the times rose.

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

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

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

From this reading This was _his_ excitement, and he seemed to flourish on it.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Dr. Sevier was deeply stirred, and ever on the alert, looking out upon every quarter of the political sky, listening to the rising thunder, watching the gathering storm.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But day by day, week by week, the excitements of the times rose.

at the time that

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So the summer wore on, Richling following his physician's directions; keeping to his work only--out of public excitements and all overstrain; and to every day, as he bade it good-by, his eager heart, lightened each time by that much, said, "When you come around again, next year, Mary and I will meet you hand in hand."