Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

later than; following

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

(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 Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

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From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

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

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

for the reason that

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

inflected form of “demur” — take exception to

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

the act of departing

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

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

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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 Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

for more time

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

take the midday meal

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

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

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

not any; not one

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

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

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

above and across; more than

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

by chance

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

express in words

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

in a sullen manner

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Val was thankful, during that long, bleak ride over the prairie, for Arline's incessant chatter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

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

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Sunday it was, and Val had insisted stubbornly upon going back to the ranch; somewhat to her surprise, if one might judge by her face, Arline Hawley no longer demurred, but put up lunch enough for a week almost, and announced that she was going along.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

which person or people

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

belonging to which person

From this reading Manley, upon whose account it was that Val was so anxious, seemed to have nothing whatever to say about it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He was sullenly acquiescent--as was perhaps to be expected of a man who had slipped into his old habits and despised himself for doing so, and almost hated his wife because she had discovered it and said nothing.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Hank would have to drive out, to bring back the team, and she said she needed a rest, after all the work and worry of that dance.