Chapter XXI

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

later than; following

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

(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 He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

clothing in general

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

divisible by two

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

set up or found

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

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

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

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

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

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

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This was rich for Tönseten; he never tired of telling....

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

possessing material wealth

From this reading This was rich for Tönseten; he never tired of telling....

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

do one's shopping

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

the state of being asleep

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

refrain from harming

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading This was rich for Tönseten; he never tired of telling....

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

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

From this reading He asked them all about their life, and the struggle they had had since they came to this place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading This was rich for Tönseten; he never tired of telling....

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading This was rich for Tönseten; he never tired of telling....

the act of using

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Clothes were hung in it, and food was stored there, as well as tools and farm implements; it might even contain a blacksmith’s shop and a carpenter’s bench, if the size of the room was sufficient; but nearly always there was a bed, made and ready for use.

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

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

From this reading II The sleeping quarters assigned to the minister were the spare sod house, a structure which was now to be found on every farm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the minister seemed more anxious to visit with them than to go to bed; he smoked pipe after pipe, striking it against his toe to knock out the ashes, each time filling and lighting it anew.