Chapter IX

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He knelt down by her and pulled her hat-pin out.

a special loved one

From this reading "My darling!" he said, "My little darling, what is the matter?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

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

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

divisible by two

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

plural of “floodgate” — something that restrains a flood or outpouring

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

brought together in one place

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

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

From this reading He knelt down by her and pulled her hat-pin out.

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

From this reading "My darling!" he said, "My little darling, what is the matter?"

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

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

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "My darling!" he said, "My little darling, what is the matter?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading He knelt down by her and pulled her hat-pin out.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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 "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "My darling!" he said, "My little darling, what is the matter?"

a particular point in time

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My darling!" he said, "My little darling, what is the matter?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

on one occasion

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He knelt down by her and pulled her hat-pin out.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading He knelt down by her and pulled her hat-pin out.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

caught or fixed

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

a special situation

From this reading "Ghastly long thing," he said to himself, even in that moment, "enough to kill one."

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

male cat

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He stuck it into the back of the sofa, took off her hat and flung it--her best hat--to the other end of the room, and gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "My darling!" he said, "My little darling, what is the matter?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.

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

From this reading "Oh, Tom!" she said, and without any rhyme or reason she burst into tears and sat down on the little sofa, for it seemed as if the floodgates of heaven had opened and poured its happiness into her heart--just as it had seemed to her mother once in the best parlor at Woodside Farm.