Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

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From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

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

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

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

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

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

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

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

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

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From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

a boy or man

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

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From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

the item at the end

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

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

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

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 Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

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

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

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

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

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 First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

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

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

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

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

past form of “troop” — march in a procession

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jinnie stole in and looked long upon her friend through the iron-latticed door.

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

From this reading Slowly the shadows were falling about him, and to the man every shade had an entity of its own.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE STORY OF A BIRD Lafe Grandoken, in his wheel chair, sat under the barred prison window, an open Bible on his knees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And lastly, ghostlike, came the shattered hopes of to-morrow, and with these he groaned and shivered.

plural of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading First there trooped before him all the old memories of the many yesterdays--of Peg--his little dead lad--and Jinnie.