Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

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

From this reading Theirs was to be the luxury of the ceremony.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

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From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Theirs was to be the luxury of the ceremony.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

with sadness; in a sorrowful manner

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

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From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

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

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

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

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

a humming noise

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

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

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Theirs was to be the luxury of the ceremony.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

an unchanging intonation

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

unhealthy looking

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

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

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading Theirs was to be the luxury of the ceremony.

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

From this reading Theirs was to be the luxury of the ceremony.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

having been warmed up

From this reading "The Elder's gettin' warmed up," said one of the story-tellers, pausing in his talk.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading "And so I told Bill if he wanted the cord-wood--" The sun shone warmer, and the chickens _caw-cawed_ feebly.

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

From this reading Theirs was to be the luxury of the ceremony.

during the time that

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

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From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The colts whinnied, and a couple of dogs rolled and tumbled in wild frolic, while the voice of the preacher sounded dolefully or in humming monotone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Meanwhile, in the house, in the best room and in the best seats near the coffin, the women, in their black, worn dresses, with wrinkled, sallow faces and gnarled hands, sat shivering.