Chapter IX

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

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

later than; following

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

brought together in one place

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

in a greedy manner

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

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

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

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

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

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

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

a social unit living together

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

the force of workers available

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

the state that precedes vomiting

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

by chance

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

food for domestic livestock

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

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

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

morally degraded

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

having a supporting base

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

not in physical motion

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

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

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading They ate in sordid silence, stooping low over their plates and neglecting their forks.

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

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

in the direction of

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

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

From this reading As soon as he had finished his breakfast he rose, and, picking up his rifle, sauntered toward the door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

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

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

at the time that

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading The food was perhaps less good than that which the penitentiary furnished its inmates.

during the time that

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.

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

From this reading The bodies of dead bees floated in the wild honey and to a palate accustomed to more delicate provender the reeking grease in which everything floated would have induced nausea, but it was the food upon which the former convict had been reared, and he greedily bolted it.

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

From this reading On the morning after the convict's return, in the hour when the mists still hung in wraith-like fogs over the slopes, Newt and the other men of the household gathered around the kitchen table while his mother and sister, maintaining their position of mere women, served them standing.