Chapter V · Shadows of the War

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

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

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

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

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

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

an occurrence of something

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

a man from your own country

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

-ing form of “credit” — give someone credit for something

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

a female human offspring

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

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

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

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

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

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

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

a boy or man

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

a room where books are kept

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

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

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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 Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

engage in

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

as might be expected

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

not any; not one

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

on one occasion

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

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

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

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

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

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

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

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

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

very generous

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

precisely as stated

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

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

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

at the time that

From this reading Only the echoes of the war were heard at the Turner place; but once the editor returned from Hillsborough with some very sad news for a lady who lived near _The Countryman_ office with her father, Her husband had been killed in one of the great battles, and her screams when the editor told her of it, and the cries of her little daughter, haunted Joe Maxwell for many a long day.

which person or people

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What with the books in the library and the life out of doors in the afternoons, Joe Maxwell grew very fond of his new home.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He grew to be an expert in type-setting and won unstinted praise from Mr. Snelson.

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

From this reading His work at the printers' case was not a task, but a pleasure.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Sometimes he wrote little paragraphs of his own, crediting them to “The Countryman's Devil,” and the editor was kind enough to make no objection, and this fact was very encouraging to the lad, who was naturally shy and sensitive.