Chapter VII

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

later than; following

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

possessing life

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

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

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

exhale hard

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

a youthful male person

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

without care or concern

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

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

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

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

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

dearly loved

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

the act of grasping

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

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

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

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

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

an expression of greeting

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

come together

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

the force of workers available

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

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

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

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

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

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

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

at the time that

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

during the time that

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Would you like to come with me on a splendid adventure, something that will interest you, a sight to please the gods while the Haytian ladies exhibit their dusky charms as they do the _chica_ dance before dear, nice, religious old men.”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I wish the wind would blow a bit cooler,” replied Clensy as he fanned his perspiring face with his silk handkerchief.

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.

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

From this reading “Thank God you’re alive and up where the wind blows!” said Biglow as, to Clensy’s great relief, he released his vigorous grip from his hand.

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

From this reading “HULLO, boy! how’s the wind blowing?” said the boisterous Bartholomew Biglow when he met Clensy a week after the young Englishman had betrayed Sestrina, through so carelessly brushing the fern and dead leaf from her _sarong_.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You might lift your hat or blow me a friendly kiss when we meet,” said Clensy, as he spread his tingling fingers out and made a wry face.