Chapter XX

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

anew

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

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

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

informal terms for money

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

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

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

the act of digging

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

start firing a weapon

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

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

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

a half of an hour

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

the next day

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

not any; not one

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

on one occasion

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

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

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Bee came back to the tent finally to lend a hand at the supper preparations, acknowledging himself “quite discouraged.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bill Glass had somewhat tarnished their enthusiasm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

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

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

the act of using

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

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

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If the locality had already been dug up at least once what was the use of doing it again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Trained Clams There was no more digging done that afternoon, although Bee returned to the scene of operations and, seating himself with his feet in a trench, spent a full half-hour ruminating amongst the ruins, as Jack put it.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The sun had worked down behind a mass of sullen, coppery-gray clouds by the time the fire was started and Jack, feeling of the air, as Bee called it, shook his head and predicted bad weather on the morrow.