Chapter I

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

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

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

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From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

(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 _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

an established custom

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

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

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

set afire or burning

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

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From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

according to the clock

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

not divisible by two

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

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From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

on the contrary

From this reading He was young, under twenty, and rather tall.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

a particular situation

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

a request to be present

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was young, under twenty, and rather tall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

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

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

bound or secured closely

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

work hard

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

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From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He was young, under twenty, and rather tall.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was young, under twenty, and rather tall.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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From this reading _Author of "Ann Boyd," "Abner Daniel," "The Triumph," "The Hills of Judgment," etc._ John Trott waked that morning at five o'clock.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading The cheap cotton socks he put on had holes at the heels and toes; his leather belt had broken and was tied with a piece of twine; his shoes were quite new and furnished an odd contrast to the rest of his attire.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

make whistling sounds

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning was cloudy and dark, so he lighted a dingy oil-lamp with a cracked and smoked chimney, and in its dim glow drew on his coarse lime-and-mortar-splotched shirt and overalls.

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

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

a late time of life

From this reading Whether it was due to the mere habit of a working-man or the blowing of the hoarse and mellow whistle at the great cotton-mills beyond the low, undulating hills half a mile away he did not know, but for several years the whistle had been his summons from a state of dead slumber to a day of toil.

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

From this reading He was young, under twenty, and rather tall.