Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

how long something has existed

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

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

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

not accessible to view

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

something used to beautify

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

divisible by two

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

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

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

“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 The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

clean or organized

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.

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

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

cut with a saw

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

in a skimpy manner

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

with skill

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

express in speech

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

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

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

in the direction of

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The room they entered was much more neat and clean than Johnny had expected to find it, and there was even some attempt at decoration, in the way of picture cards and show bills tacked upon the dingy walls.

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

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

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

From this reading The bed, which looked unpleasantly hard, and was scantily furnished, had been pulled to a place between the fire and the window, and Taffy, sitting up against a skilfully arranged chair-back and two thin pillows, looked eagerly towards the door as it opened.

belonging to which person

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A stove, whose old age and infirmities were concealed by much stove-blacking, held a cheerful little fire, and the panes of the one window were bright and clear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sharp, thin little face brightened with a smile, as he saw Jim, but he did not speak.