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 "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

lacking funds

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading You're going to church, of course."

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 "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading You're going to church, of course."

having the place or position changed

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

at any time

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

the act of departing

From this reading You're going to church, of course."

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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From this reading "Well, how nice you look!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Well, how nice you look!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Well, how nice you look!

not any; not one

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.

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

From this reading You're going to church, of course."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

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

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, how nice you look!

a Caucasian

From this reading All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, how nice you look!

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From this reading You're going to church, of course."

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From this reading "'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch.