Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

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From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

for the reason that

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

capable of wounding

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

a youthful male person

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

remove the dust from

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

in or to another place

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

in a free manner

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

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From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

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

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

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 Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

not one, and not any

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

and nothing more

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

above and across; more than

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

To recall to mind.

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

express in words

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

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

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

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

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

up to a particular time

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading The orange of the masons' trousers, the blue of the hearthstones, these are the most beautiful colors to be seen in Thrums, though of course Corp was unaware of it.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

precisely as stated

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

plural of “wart” — any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."

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

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What might have been the issue of a conflict between him and Shovel was a problem for Tommy to puzzle over.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CORP IS BROUGHT TO HEEL--GRIZEL DEFIANT Corp Shiach was a bare-footed colt of a boy, of ungainly build, with a nose so thick and turned up that it was a certificate of character, and his hands were covered with warts, which he had a trick of biting till they bled.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

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

From this reading Then he rubbed them on his trousers, which were the picturesque part of him, for he was at present "serving" to the masons (he had "earned his keep" since long before he could remember), and so wore the white or yellow ducks which the dust of the quarry stains a rarer orange color than is known elsewhere.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He was really very good-natured, and only used his fists freely because of imagination he had none, and thinking made him sweat, and consequently the simplest way of proving his case was to say, "I'll fight you."