Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He took another surreptitious look.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

turned or twisted toward one side

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

not fitting closely; hanging loosely

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

the organ of sight

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

an expression of greeting

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

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

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He took another surreptitious look.

a particular point in time

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading He took another surreptitious look.

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

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Glancing up at this moment, he caught the farmer's eye and nodded: “Hello!” he said, cordially; “come in.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

push forcefully

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took another surreptitious look.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

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From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

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

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading NE morning, a week later, Pole Baker slouched down the street from the wagon-yard, and, peering into the law-office of Garner & Dwight, he stood undecided on the deserted street, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy trousers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Garner was at his desk, his great brow wrinkled as with concentrated thought, his coarse hair awry, his coat off and shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his fingers stained with ink.

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

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How's our young colt running out your way?”