Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

later than; following

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

(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 SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

wanted intensely

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

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From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

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

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

a boy or man

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

a young female

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

and nothing more

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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 Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

and nothing more

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

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

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

above and across; more than

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

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

From this reading Even Delia Pringle did not furnish all the "ladies' society" Hiram craved.

plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

cut with a saw

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

not often

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

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

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

carry out

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading Since they had returned to Plympton, and during harvest and afterward, Miss Lettie had been to Sunnyside but seldom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

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

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

at the time that

From this reading And for some weeks about the only time he saw a girl was when he and Orrin hitched up Jerry and went to church on a Sunday morning.

in or at the place that

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOCIETY Hiram knew that Lettie Bronson, after all, had her way with her father and that before the summer was over she had made him take her to one of the lake shore resorts where she met just the class of girls whom she had associated with at St. Beris.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

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

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now that winter had come and Hiram Strong had some free hours, he began, as any other healthy and normal young fellow would, to long for some society besides that of his two comrades on the farm and Yancey Battick.