Chapter V

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

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

later than; following

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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

From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

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From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

completely unclothed

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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

From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

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From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

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From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

straighten with a comb

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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 Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

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From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

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From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

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

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

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

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

not any; not one

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

a small lake

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

adult male chicken

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

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

From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF THE SAN Peter Brooks paced the sanitarium grounds like a man possessed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

push forcefully

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

up to a particular time

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

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

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading "He's bided peaceful an' patient till there is no virtue left in him.

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

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Hands thrust deep into pockets, teeth hard clenched, head bare, the raw October wind ruffling his heavy crop of hair like a cock's comb.

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From this reading "Aye, an' for one I'm wishin' he'd be findin' it," continued Hennessy.

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

From this reading So suggestive was the resemblance that Hennessy, watching him from the willow stump by the pond, was forced to remark to Brian Boru, the gray swan, that Mr. Peter looked like a young rooster, after growing his spurs, looking for his first fight.