Chapter V

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

(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 Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

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

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

small lead shot for shotgun shells

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

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

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

at any time

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

communicated in words

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

a boy or man

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

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

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

go away from a place

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

a person, without saying who

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

that is looked for

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

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

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

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

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was as nasty and as cold a night as the two sisters ever remembered being out in.

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

From this reading SOMEBODY PAYS THE FIDDLER If Neale O’Neil was not a good prophet, he certainly was a sure prophet, and Agnes Kenway admitted it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

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

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

at the time that

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

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

From this reading The icy fingers of that wind, if not the snow and sleet itself, sought the girls out, through every cranny of the automobile top.

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

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

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

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Worst of all, in spite of the antiskid chains that Neale had spent a good hour from the party in adjusting to the rear wheels, something else went wrong, as he expressed it, and for fifteen long minutes they were stalled on the wind-swept Buckshot Road.

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

From this reading When the time came to leave the Poole party it did everything that the young fellow had said it would.