Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

anew

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

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

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

for the reason that

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

filled to capacity

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

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

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

a cordial disposition

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

well in the past; former

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

to double the degree

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

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

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

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

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

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

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

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

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

according to the clock

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

not divisible by two

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

and nothing more

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

approval to do something

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

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

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

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

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

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

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

in the direction of

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Kent came swinging in at the gate and again the captain felt that twinge of envy and rebellion against fate as he saw the active figure come striding toward him.

precisely as stated

From this reading He called at the Minot place the very next evening.

make a vow; promise

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

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

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

accept gladly

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.

which person or people

From this reading It was Kent himself who put this vow to the test.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, and doubly so because of that very twinge, his welcome was brimming with cordiality.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading It was early, only seven o'clock; Judah, having begged permission to serve an early supper because it was "lodge night," had departed for Liberty Hall, where the local branch of the Odd Fellows met; and Sears Kendrick was sitting on the settee in the back yard, beneath the locust tree, smoking.