Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

with one leg on each side

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

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From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a youthful male person

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a young person of either sex

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

clothing in general

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

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

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

demanding attention

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

not still wet

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

apart from; not including

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

be the source of pain

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

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

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

with relatively high volume

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

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From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

not any; not one

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

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

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

according to the clock

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

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

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

made clean by scrubbing

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

with respect to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading As the man with the red nose paid no attention to the loud lamentations of the child, Ordway stopped by the gate and inquired sympathetically if he could be of help.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

at the time that

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

in or at the place that

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

coated with whitewash

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

which person or people

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading When he reached the corner there was no one in sight except a small boy who sat, crying loudly, astride a little whitewashed wooden gate.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF DANIEL SMITH He had been recommended for lodging to a certain Mrs. Twine, and at five o'clock, when the day's work at Baxter's was over, he started up the street in a bewildered search for her house, which he had been told was situated immediately beyond the first turn on the brow of the hill.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading "Oh, he ain't hurt," remarked the man, throwing a side glance over his paper, "he al'ays yells like that when his Ma's done scrubbed him."

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

From this reading Beyond the boy there was a narrow yard filled with partly dried garments hung on clothes lines, which stretched from a young locust tree near the sidewalk to the front porch, where a man with a red nose was reading the local newspaper.