Chapter XI

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

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

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

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Satterlee grinned a little ruefully.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

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From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

a small worthless amount

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

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

From this reading Satterlee grinned a little ruefully.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

according to the clock

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

in a rueful manner

From this reading Satterlee grinned a little ruefully.

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

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

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

bound or secured closely

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

male cat

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Leisurely Carleton took his seat upon an inverted bucket, and lit a cigarette.

the act of using

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

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

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

at the time that

From this reading _Otway._ It was nearly seven o'clock when Jack Carleton strolled into the carriage house, to find Satterlee, sleeves rolled up, his big rubber apron tied around his waist, busy washing the carriages.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING "What mighty ills have not been done by woman!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you use a horse now and then, too, do you, Tom?" he asked, "it isn't all automobiles?"