Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

later than; following

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

(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 His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

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

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

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From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

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

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

having been flattened

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

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

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

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

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

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

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

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

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

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From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

staying power

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

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

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

female equine animal

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

the force of workers available

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

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From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

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

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

and nothing more

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

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From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

of a color intermediate between red and blue

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

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

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

uttered with a trill

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

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

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

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

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

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

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The mere presence of Archelaus, though they were now both old men, past rivalry, held for him an antagonism he could hide but could not keep himself from feeling.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

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

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

being four more than twenty

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

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

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

at the time that

From this reading ARCHELAUS, NICKY, JIM The next day it became plain to Ishmael that Archelaus spoke the truth when he announced that he had come home.

in or at the place that

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

which person or people

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Ishmael watched the rolling, as he had only the day before watched the sowing, but with a sinking of the heart instead of the lightening that had been his only twenty-four hours earlier.

a late time of life

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.

but in spite of that

From this reading As the ridgy clods flattened out to a level of purplish fawn beneath the one passing of the cumbrous roller, that yet looked so small behind the huge mare, Ishmael felt his spirits being as flattened as the four-acre itself.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading His legs were old and stiff, but after pottering all the morning after his brother, who suddenly felt years younger through sheer force of contrast, he followed him obstinately out to the four-acre field, where Ishmael had hoped to get away from him.