Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

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From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

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

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

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From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

having broad shoulders

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

half asleep

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was part of his stock in trade.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

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

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

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

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

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 Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was part of his stock in trade.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

given added strength or support

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

someone who spends money prodigally

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

make square

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading It was part of his stock in trade.

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From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

believed likely

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

in the direction of

From this reading At this moment he was looking across the square toward the post office.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading It was part of his stock in trade.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

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

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

at the time that

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Many people suspected Scattergood of drowsing when he was exceedingly wide awake and observant of events.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading HE HELPS WITH THE ROUGH WORK Scattergood Baines, as he sat with shirt open at the throat, his huge body sagged down in the chair that had been especially reinforced to sustain his weight, seemed to passing Coldriver village to be drowsing.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A large, broad-shouldered young man, with hair sun-bleached to a ruddy yellow, had alighted from a buggy and entered the office.