Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

later than; following

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

in addition

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

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

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

lacking funds

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

clothing in general

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

the act of discovering something

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

not still wet

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

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

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

only a very short time before

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

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

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

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

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

go away from a place

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

hear with intention

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

used to form the superlative

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

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

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

with speed

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

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

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "It sounds like a motor-car," Johnny said, as if he had made a discovery.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

the season of growth

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.

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

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

precisely as stated

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE CHOPPING-BLOCK Captain Polkington, Johnny and Julia were busy in the garden.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It was a fine afternoon following after two or three wet days and the ground was in splendid condition for planting, also for sticking to clothes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sandy road to Halgrave dried quickly, but the garden, of heavier soil, did not, as was testified by Julia's boots--she had bought a small pair of plough-boy's boots that spring and was wearing them now, very pleased with the investment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading By and by the sound of a motor broke the silence; the Captain and Johnny left off work to listen; at least, Johnny did; the Captain was hardly in a position to leave off, seeing that he was off most of his time.