Chapter I

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

a youthful male person

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

opinion or judgment

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That fact was a sore subject with Toby Tucker.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

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

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

and nothing more

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

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 He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

plural of “margin” — the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

superlative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

in a northern direction

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

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

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

and nothing more

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

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

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

third-person singular of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

with low volume

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

hurting

From this reading That fact was a sore subject with Toby Tucker.

make square

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading That fact was a sore subject with Toby Tucker.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading That fact was a sore subject with Toby Tucker.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

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

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

(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 There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

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

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

in or at the place that

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.

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

From this reading He had a round, healthy, and deeply tanned face of which a short nose, many freckles, the aforementioned blue eyes, and a somewhat square chin were prominent features.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading There was, of course, a mouth, as well, and that, too, was prominent just now, for it was puckered with the little tune that the boy was softly whistling.

a Caucasian

From this reading Under a sailor’s hat of white canvas the hair was brown, but a brown that only escaped being red by the narrowest of margins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TOBY RESENTS AN INSULT A boy with light blue eyes that just about matched the slightly hazy June sky sat on the float below the town landing at Greenhaven, L. I., and stared thoughtfully across harbor and bay to where, two miles northward, the village of Johnstown stretched along the farther shore.