Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "I guess he's better," said Ingua.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

yet to be or coming

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess he's better," said Ingua.

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

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading "I guess he's better," said Ingua.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

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

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I guess he's better," said Ingua.

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

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

in a listless manner

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

the force of workers available

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I guess he's better," said Ingua.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

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

From this reading She ran across the stepping-stones and joined her little friend.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

at the time that

From this reading PLANNING THE FUTURE It was nearly a month later when Mary Louise, walking down to the river on an afternoon, discovered Ingua sitting on the opposite bank and listlessly throwing pebbles into the stream.

which person or people

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "He don't mumble so much about the Lost Cause or the poor men who died for it in Ireland, but Ma says his broken heart will never mend.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How is your grandfather this morning?" she asked.