Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

a farewell remark

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

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

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

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From this reading The heavy door clanged.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

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

From this reading The heavy door clanged.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

set up or found

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

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

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

provided with a frame

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The heavy door clanged.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

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

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

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

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

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

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

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

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

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

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

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 For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

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

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

not any; not one

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

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

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

an educational institution

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

from that time on

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

a special situation

From this reading Leah raised grateful eyes to her knight, and the thing was done.

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

precisely as stated

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

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

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But that rebel had already seen the error of his ways and was meekly ascending the steps and waving a resigned adieu to his sister.

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

From this reading Daily thereafter did Aaron Kastrinsky establish his gay green push-cart outside the school door set apart for the very little boys and drive a half hour's bustling trade ere the children were all housed.

during the time that

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

which person or people

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading For the rest of that day Aaron Kastrinsky sold dates and figs at a reckless discount and dreamed of the fair oval of a girl's face framed in a shawl no more scarlet than her lips, while Leah's heart sang of a youth in a fur cap and a long coat who had been able to "boss them awful boys."