Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

anew

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

in the past

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

(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 OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

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

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading AND OF THE ARRANGEMENT THEY MADE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

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

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

consisting of or made of wood of the beech tree

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

form a curve

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

someone who is at least 100 years old

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading HOW SHE CRIED OFF, FEELING SECURE.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading HOW SHE CRIED OFF, FEELING SECURE.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading AND OF THE ARRANGEMENT THEY MADE.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

overgrown with moss

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

not any; not one

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AND OF THE ARRANGEMENT THEY MADE.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HOW SHE CRIED OFF, FEELING SECURE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

above and across; more than

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

express in words

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

get by special effort

From this reading HOW SHE CRIED OFF, FEELING SECURE.

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

From this reading HOW SHE CRIED OFF, FEELING SECURE.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading AND OF THE ARRANGEMENT THEY MADE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

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

From this reading AND OF THE ARRANGEMENT THEY MADE.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading HOW CHALLIS AND JUDITH MET AGAIN AT TROUT BEND, AND TALKED IT OVER.

hard to endure

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

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

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

which person or people

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He succeeded in saying it--said it aloud in words, that there should be no doubt at all about it.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading OF A CENTENARIAN WHO GOT HALF-A-SOVEREIGN It was early morning at Trout Bend, and the man who sat on the moss-grown beechen root this story told of--more than a year ago now--was turning over in his heart all that had come about in that short time, and trying to say to himself point-blank that it was no fault of his own.