Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

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

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

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 THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

being one more than ten

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

coins made of gold

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

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

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

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

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

a narrow way or road

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

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From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

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From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

female equine animal

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

a particular point in time

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

according to the clock

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

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From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

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

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

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

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

one who sets written material into type

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

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

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The horse's shining coat, the dog's silky hair and Polly's own red gold curls were almost of a color.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

of a light brownish color

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading An Irish setter romped at her side, and the three of them made a picture.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

in the direction of

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

a vagrant

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

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

From this reading It was a warm day, and Rad and I were just back from a tramp to the upper pasture--a full mile from the house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

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

From this reading THE EXPEDITION TO LURAY Toward eleven o'clock one morning, the Colonel, Radnor and I were established in lounging chairs in the shade of a big catalpa tree on the lawn.

at the time that

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading We were addressing ourselves with considerable zest to the frosted glasses that Solomon had just placed on the table, when we became aware of the sound of galloping hoofs, and a moment later Polly Mathers and her sorrel mare, Tiger Lilly, appeared at the end of the sunflecked lane.