Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

at any time

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading RACKLIFF FISHES FOR SUCKERS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RACKLIFF FISHES FOR SUCKERS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over 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 Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

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From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

a human being

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

in the near future

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

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From this reading RACKLIFF FISHES FOR SUCKERS.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

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

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

the season of growth

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

having a supporting base

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading RACKLIFF FISHES FOR SUCKERS.

express in words

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was Rackliff, dressed with his usual care, but looking, if possible, a little paler and more languid than ever.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.

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

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Roy Hooker, standing at the street corner near his home, seemed to be listening to a robin calling joyously from the topmost branches of the elm that rose above his head; but, truth to tell, the boy's ears were deaf to the notes of the bird, and his eyes were being turned alternately along Middle Street or down Willow.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading He was waiting for some one, and presently that person appeared, leisurely approaching, with now and then a thin wisp of smoke drifting over his shoulder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Saturday came, warm and balmy with springtime odors.