Chapter XVII

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

later than; following

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

anew

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

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

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

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From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

cause to take on a definite and clear shape

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

a room used for dining

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

at any time

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

in an idle manner

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

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

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

immediately past

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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 PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

make reference to

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

many times at short intervals

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

above and across; more than

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

participate in games or sport

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Poor Pug,” said Larry at last.

small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

move with force

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

on the contrary

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Poor Pug,” said Larry at last.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

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

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They had chatted idly and in broken snatches of old days, and of those last desperate days in “the Push,” and on a chance mention of Pug both had fallen silent for a space.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

(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 PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading Kentucky had finished his convalescing at Larry’s home, and the talk came one night when they were alone together in the big dining-room, Larry, thin-faced and claw-handed, on a couch before the fire, Kentucky in a deep armchair.

at the time that

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

which person or people

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.

the words that are spoken

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

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

From this reading PLAY OUT THE GAME Kentucky thought often over the Battle Hymn in the long waking hours of pain and the listless time of convalescence, and since his thoughts came in time to crystallize into words and words are easier to set down than thoughts, here is a talk that he had, many weeks after, when he was almost well again--or rather as well as he would ever be.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The talk was with Larry, with the broken wreck of a Larry who would never, as the doctors told him, walk or stand upright again.