Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

on or to one side

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

a line of approach

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

experiencing or bestowing celestial joy

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

plural of “booster” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

cause to be bored

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

the act of departing

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

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

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I trust so, Hiram."

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

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

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

not any; not one

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

above and across; more than

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

a regular customer

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

a human being

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

cut with a saw

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I trust so, Hiram."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Aside from himself, no one person had contributed more to Prouty's growth than the editor of the _Grit_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "I trust so, Hiram."

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From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

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

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The Major's eyes held the brooding tenderness of a patron saint, as he looked the length of the wide street of the town which bore his name.

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

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PROUTY Major Prouty hung over the hitching post in front of the post office listening with a beatific smile to the sound of the saw and the hammer that came from the Opera House going up at the corner of Prouty Avenue and Wildwood Street.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Sunnin' yourself, Major?" inquired Hiram Butefish jocularly as he passed; then paused to add, "I'm lookin' for a big turn-out at the Boosters Club to-night."