Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

(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 So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

apart from; not including

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

having no employment

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

a form of address for a man

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

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

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

an educational institution

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

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

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

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

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading A sudden and alarming turn of Pee-wee’s fickle mind precipitated her action.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It required almost another week of idling in the refreshment parlor, of vain hopes, and ebbing interest on the part of the scout partner, to bring Pepsy to the state of desperation needed for her terrible enterprise.

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

From this reading Such a man is not to be approached except upon a well-considered plan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.

a Caucasian

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

which person or people

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading AN ACCIDENT Mr. Ira Jensen sometimes wore a white collar and he was deacon in the church and he was the one who selected the Everdoze school teacher, and he was president of the Borden County Agricultural Association and he had a khaki-colored swinging-seat on his porch and muslin curtains in his windows.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So you may judge from all this what a mighty man he was.