Chapter II

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

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

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

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He was chuckling beneath his breath.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He was chuckling beneath his breath.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading He was chuckling beneath his breath.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

opinion or judgment

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

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

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

on one occasion

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

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

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

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

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

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

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading He stiffened, and sat bolt upright, speechless.

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From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

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

From this reading SOMETHING QUEER The expression of amazement that leaped into the eyes of Lefty Locke was masked by a shadow.

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From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

in or at the place that

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading A gentle breeze crept into the leaves of the vine-covered porch and set them whispering like gossips.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bailey Weegman, having stated the business that had unexpectedly brought him down from the North to the Florida town where the great left-hander of the Blue Stockings was spending the winter with his wife, once more settled back, taking a long, satisfied pull at the stump of his fragrant Havana.