Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

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

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

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

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

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 By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

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

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

the next day

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

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

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

on the contrary

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

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

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

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

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

a male human offspring

From this reading She had just been a listener to a conversation between her son and Gus Martin.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

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

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

in the direction of

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

create by training and teaching

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Rather Late In Life To Be Still Nameless._ On the morrow following our ride into Almaville on the passenger train, toward twilight Ensal Ellwood sat upon the front porch of his pretty little home, a sober look in his firm, kindly eyes.

under normal conditions

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Gus Martin was a Negro of brownish hue, whose high cheek bones, keen eyes, coarse black hair and erect carriage told plainly of the Indian blood in his veins.

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

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

a Caucasian

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

belonging to which person

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By his side sat his aged mother, whose sweet dark face of regular features was crowned with hair that was now white from the combined efforts of time and sorrow.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Her usually placid countenance wore a look of positive alarm.