Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

matters of personal concern

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

anew

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

in the past

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

plural of “anniversary” — the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

a line of approach

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

with conceit; in a conceited manner

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

underpants worn by men

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a person who does not talk

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

a social unit living together

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a young female

From this reading She was not the only pale girl present.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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 SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

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

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

set down according to a plan

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

immediately past

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a room where books are kept

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

the act of tarrying

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

march in a procession

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

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

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not the only pale girl present.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

usually large hard-shelled seed

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

held or filled or in use

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

and nothing more

From this reading She was not the only pale girl present.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

owed as a debt

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She was not the only pale girl present.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

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From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

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From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

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

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She was not the only pale girl present.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

used or designed for residence or limited to residences

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

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

From this reading She was not the only pale girl present.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the season of growth

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

not in physical motion

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

create by training and teaching

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

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

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

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

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

at the time that

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

during the time that

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.

a Caucasian

From this reading The house, a white marble mansion on Opal Avenue, finest of the old residential streets in the University city of Clevedon, was now occupied by the sister of the two, the mother of Una, who had snapped her fingers at the Thunder Bird, calling it a joke, a dummy, a Quaker gun.

which person or people

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

belonging to which person

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading That jeering nickname still rankled in the breast of Pemrose, who looked more like a colorless March Primrose, owing to the lingering shock of that train wreck, upon the spring morning in early April when the family lawyer whose duty it was to settle the affairs of the man who had left three separate portions of his will in as many drawers, to be opened on three successive anniversaries of his death, drew forth the last.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading THE SECOND WRECK That third nut was cracked just five weeks later in the firelit library of what had been Mr. Hartley Graham's home--the home of a man who during his lifetime, so it was occasionally said, had been, in some ways, almost as eccentric as his madcap brother--and concerning the latter his college chums, those who knew him long ago, were of the opinion that he was a freak whose "head grew beneath his shoulder."

a late time of life

From this reading By her side was Una, neighbor again in heart as in body, who laid one little agitated fist on Pem's knee while preparations for reading the will were being made, the two girls nestling together, as in chummy days, three years before, when in the peacock pride of thirteen they had conceitedly measured eyelashes.