Chapter VII

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They had, they believed, made the greatest fight on record.

in a courageous manner

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

lacking funds

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

divisible by two

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They had, they believed, made the greatest fight on record.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

set up or found

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

highest in quality

From this reading They had, they believed, made the greatest fight on record.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

put a harness

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had, they believed, made the greatest fight on record.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

the force of workers available

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had, they believed, made the greatest fight on record.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading They had, they believed, made the greatest fight on record.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

not in physical motion

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

in a confused mass

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

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

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

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

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

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

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

in or at the place that

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

a Caucasian

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading HIRAM STILL TELLS HOW TO BRIDLE A SHY HORSE, AND CAPTAIN ALLEN LAYS DOWN HIS HOE So Peace spread her white wings, extending her serenity and shedding her sweetness even in those regions where war had passed along.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without wasting time or repining about the past, Dr. Cary and General Legaie and the other men began to pick up such of the tangled and broken threads of the old life as could be found, and to form with them the new.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading They mended the worn vehicles, patched up the old harness and gear, broke their war-horses to drive, and set in to live bravely and cheerfully, in as nearly the old manner as they could.