Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

from one side of something to the other

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

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

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could see Tom Granger, pacing up and down the walk.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

twice as great or many

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

a state of high honor

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

coins made of gold

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading He could see Tom Granger, pacing up and down the walk.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

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

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

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

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

in a listless manner

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

above and across; more than

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading He could see Tom Granger, pacing up and down the walk.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see Tom Granger, pacing up and down the walk.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading Bill sat doubled over the case, the stick held listlessly in his hand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

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

From this reading From time to time he slid down from the stool and lounged across the big office to the street door.

male cat

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

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

From this reading He could see Tom Granger, pacing up and down the walk.

in a vacant manner

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He could see Tom Granger, pacing up and down the walk.

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

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nervously he fingered the copy, not knowing what he was reading.

in or at the place that

From this reading Vacantly he returned the greetings of his townsmen, as he gazed past them, across the corner of the little park that lay, brown and gold, in the glory of Indian Summer, across the intervening street where Tom Granger's sedate old house looked out on the leaf-strewn lawn.