Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

(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 There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

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

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

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

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

strike violently

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

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From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

a period of 100 years

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

a young female

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.

the act of giving

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

staying power

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

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

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

on one occasion

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

a full supply

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

of plants; planted or grown in a pot

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

having a straight back

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading There were rugs, and potted plants, and a lounge-swing, with a big lamp suspended from the ceiling, giving light enough over all.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

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

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But the master of the Bar-T had selected a straight-backed, hard-bottomed chair, of a kind that he had been used to for half a century and more.

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

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

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

From this reading There were plenty of inviting-looking chairs scattered about the veranda.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading THE OLD SPANISH CHEST Pratt saw a tall, lean man--a man of massive frame, indeed, with a heavy mustache that had once been yellow but had now turned grey, teetering on the rear legs of a hard-bottomed chair, with his shoulders against the wall of the house.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He brought the front legs down with a bang as the girl and youth approached.