Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

speak to

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

in bodily form

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

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From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

extremely painful

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

suffering from gout

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

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

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

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

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

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

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

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From this reading "Mister Kurnel Krompton, of Krompton Plais, Krompton, Massachusetts."

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

From this reading "Mister Kurnel Krompton, of Krompton Plais, Krompton, Massachusetts."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Mister Kurnel Krompton, of Krompton Plais, Krompton, Massachusetts."

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

in your mind

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mister Kurnel Krompton, of Krompton Plais, Krompton, Massachusetts."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

having odor or a characteristic odor

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mister Kurnel Krompton, of Krompton Plais, Krompton, Massachusetts."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading "Mister Kurnel Krompton, of Krompton Plais, Krompton, Massachusetts."

a man who delivers the mail

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

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

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The pain in his gouty foot had extended to his knee, and was excruciating in the extreme; but he almost forgot it in the greater trouble in his mind.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

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

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LITTLE RED CLOAK Col. Crompton was in a bad way, both mentally and bodily.

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

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

at the time that

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

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

From this reading In the same mail which had brought Eloise's letter from California there had been one for him, which in the morning Peter had taken from the postman and examined carefully, until he made out its direction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.

a late time of life

From this reading So much room had been taken up on one side of the envelope with the address, that half of "Massachusetts" was on the other side, and Peter's memory instantly went back to years before, when a letter looking like this and odorous with bad tobacco had come to the Colonel.