Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

later than; following

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

at or in the front

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

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From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

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

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

put or send forth

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

one or the other of two

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

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From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading There's no help fur it."

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

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

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There's no help fur it."

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

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

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

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

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From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

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From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

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From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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 AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

engage in

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

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From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

not any; not one

From this reading There's no help fur it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

above and across; more than

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

with reluctance

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

get rid of

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

and nothing more

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading "Much as I'm longin' to go ahead with this model, Bob, before I go farther I've simply got to step over to the Eldridges an' straighten him out.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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From this reading There's no help fur it."

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

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

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From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Looks like Jan ain't headed this way to-day, either."

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From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He cast a troubled glance through the dusty, multi-paned window of the shed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark:

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading AN APPARITION The next morning, after loitering uneasily about the workshop a sufficiently long time for Janoah Eldridge to make his appearance and finding that his crony did not make his appearance, Willie reluctantly took his worn visor cap down from the peg and drew it over his brows, with the remark: