Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

anew

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

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

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

for the reason that

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

set up or found

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Was he glad of a proselyte, I wondered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

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

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

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

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

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

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

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From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

From this reading Was he glad of a proselyte, I wondered.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

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

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

carry out

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

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

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

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

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

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

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

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

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

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

From this reading Was he glad of a proselyte, I wondered.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

at the time that

From this reading The townspeople stared when we appeared on the front street together, but then, they always stared at me.

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

From this reading THE SÉANCE OF HORNS Two-thirty found me on the porch of the judge’s house again, picking up a modern magazine of the occultists which lay there on the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Was he glad of a proselyte, I wondered.

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

From this reading This time, because I would have liked to read it, the judge showed up on the minute.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You can take it home with you,” he said, noting my disappointment.