Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

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

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

a light shade of blue

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

placed crosswise

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

intense or sharp

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

so as to be incapable of moving

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

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From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

staying power

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

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 DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

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

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

in a rigid manner

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

except for; apart from

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

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

From this reading They were not looking at the bay, exquisite as it was in its cerulean beauty.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

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

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

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

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading From the row of pipes a miniature cloud of smoke ascended, but save for the distant pulsing of the sea and the murmur of the wind in the linden near the door not a sound was to be heard through the afternoon stillness.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Beside him, ranged like sparrows on a telegraph wire, were Captain Phineas Taylor, Captain Jonas Baker, and Captain Benjamin Todd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet in spite of the tranquillity of the day and the apparent peace of the four figures that gazed so immovably out upon the reach of blue, an electrical current of suspense was evident in the four tense forms.

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

From this reading DELIGHT MAKES HER DECISION Zenas Henry Brewster sat on the edge of his veranda, his long legs crossed before him with a certain angular grace and his corncob pipe held rigidly between his teeth.