Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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From this reading This was the afternoon of the 3d of July.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This was the afternoon of the 3d of July.

although

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

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

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

clothing in general

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading This was the afternoon of the 3d of July.

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

the face or front of a building

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

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

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

the gathering of a ripened crop

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

lacking piety or reverence for a god

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

harmed

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading This was the afternoon of the 3d of July.

garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

equipped with a motor or motors

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

make a painting

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

betrayal of a trust

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

a light puckered fabric (usually striped)

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

in a serious manner

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading This was the afternoon of the 3d of July.

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

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

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

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

at the time that

From this reading Amzi was observing the new facade that had been tacked onto the building, when Phil drove up in the machine.

in or at the place that

From this reading Phil and her father were camping for a week in their old haunt in Turkey Run, and she had motored into town to carry Amzi to his farm, where he meant to spend the Glorious Fourth in the contemplation of the wheat Fred had been harvesting.

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

From this reading Phil had experienced a blow-out on her way to town, a fact to which the state of her camping clothes testified.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading AMZI'S PERFIDY In accommodating himself to the splendors of the enlarged bank room, Amzi had not abandoned his old straw hat and seersucker coat, albeit the hat had been decorated with a dab of paint by some impious workman, and the coat would not have been seriously injured by a visit to the laundry.