Chapter VI

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

(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 I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

plural of “antique” — an elderly man

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

a youthful male person

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

divisible by two

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

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From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

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

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

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

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

lacking professional skill or expertise

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

a small worthless amount

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

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

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

for the most time

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

attach to a support

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even as a boy, Lester Carmody had never been a great climber.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

more desirable than another

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

An object or container used to hold or store something.

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

resembling or having the qualities of soap

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

walk stiffly

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

the upper part of anything

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

directed up

From this reading He felt, as he gazed upward, like an inexpert Jack about to mount the longest bean stalk on record.

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

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I The picture gallery of Rudge Hall, the receptacle of what Mrs. Soapy Molloy had called the antiques and all like that, was situated on the second floor of that historic edifice.

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

From this reading To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

during the time that

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

plural of “windfall” — fruit that has fallen from the tree

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.

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 To Mr. Carmody, at five-thirty on the following morning, as he propped against the broad sill of the window facing the moat a ladder, which he had discovered in one of the barns, it looked much higher.

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

From this reading While his young companions, reckless of risk to life and limb, had swarmed to the top of apple trees, Mr. Carmody had preferred to roam about on solid ground, hunting in the grass for windfalls.