Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

later than; following

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

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

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

possessive form of “chip” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

the act of departing

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading Snow came and piled itself into fantastic drifts.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Snow came and piled itself into fantastic drifts.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Snow came and piled itself into fantastic drifts.

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

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

for more time

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

disregarded

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

not any; not one

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

and nothing more

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Snow came and piled itself into fantastic drifts.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

make very hot and dry

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Snow came and piled itself into fantastic drifts.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

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

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

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

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

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

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Life at Peaceful Valley and the home of Judson Walker fell into its usual monotony after Chip's departure.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

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

From this reading Each day Uncle Jud went about his chores and his crop-gathering and watched the leaves grow scarlet, then brown, and finally go eddying up and down the valley, or heap themselves into every nook and cranny for final sleep.

which person or people

From this reading "Those who hev nothin' but a stiddy faith the Lord'll provide, never git fat."--Old Cy Walker.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Existence had become something like this to him, but he could no longer anticipate a vernal budding forth as the leaves came, but only the sear and autumn for himself, with the small and sadly neglected churchyard at the Corners for its ending.