Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “And I’m glad to find you, Pete.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading I see you’ve got a wagon.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

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

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

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

From this reading “And I’m glad to find you, Pete.

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

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

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

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

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

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading I see you’ve got a wagon.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

in a weary manner

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

at the time that

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT Late that same afternoon, Madame Jozain was limping slowly and wearily through a narrow street at the other end of the city, miles away from Good Children Street, when she saw an old negro sitting on a furniture-wagon to which two mules were harnessed.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

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

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

an affirmative

From this reading “Why, law, yes, it’s me, Miss Pauline, an’ I is mighty glad ter see yer,” said the old man, climbing down.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is that you, Pete?” she asked, stopping and looking at him.

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

From this reading I see you’ve got a wagon.