used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
Crocketts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
dabbleverbUS /ˈdæbəl/
dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
divisible by two
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
apart from; not including
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
Leroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
engage in
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
not in physical motion
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Only, Captain David had trouble to keep his pipe in his mouth.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
precisely as stated
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But the Elders' Seat remained, and the Elders watched other children, as if nothing had happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
at the time that
From this reading So that when the Elders' Seat took its first journey, it seemed very difficult for us to understand,--even for those who were too old to dabble in gray clay.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was not more than a quarter of a mile from the mill, past the drug store, the Crocketts' house, where Captain David lived, and so on by the crossroads, to the minister's, with the graveyard just beyond.
which person or people
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afterward we grew up, and became too old to dabble and make beautiful things of gray clay, except Chub Leroy, who is still doing something of that kind, cutting and building with clay and stone.
