Chapter IX

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

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

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

at or in the front

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

(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 In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

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

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

the act of waking

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

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

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

make right or correct

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

inflected form of “crop” — cut short

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

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

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

at any time

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

partially excusing or justifying

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

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

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

the state of being humble and unimportant

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

past form of “loop” — move in loops

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

female equine animal

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

and nothing more

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

not any; not one

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

come to pass

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

above and across; more than

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

on the contrary

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

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

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

move stealthily

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

From this reading In all the days of his service he had never before failed to plead extenuating circumstances for any slip that might occur--and to plead with much heat and staccato eloquence.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

carry out

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

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

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.

as if in a trance

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

two times

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

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

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

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

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

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

From this reading And twice he was called back to correct mistakes which he admitted were his own with an humbleness that was alarming to the complainant.

which person or people

From this reading It was she who made the customary stops; he merely dug absent-mindedly beneath the seat whenever she fell to cropping grass at the roadside, and searched mechanically for the proper packet of mail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

used until no longer useful

From this reading Old Jerry drove his route that morning in a numbed, trancelike fashion; or, rather, he sat there upon the worn-out leather seat with the reins looped over the dash, staring straight ahead of him, and allowed the fat old mare to take her own pace.

a late time of life

From this reading But then, too, in all those years no day had ever equalled the bitter awakening of that morning.