Chapter XIII

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

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

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

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

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

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

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

the act of giving

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

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

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

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

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

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

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

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

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

staying power

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

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

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

the middle of the day

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

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

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

occurring from time to time

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

and nothing more

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

above and across; more than

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

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

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

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

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

in a stiff manner

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

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

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

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

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

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From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Five or six of our companions, on the free list, like ourselves, were lounging about in the coolest spots, and their only occasional signs of life, as they laid upon the ground, consisted in brushing the buzzing flies from their nostrils and hides, and, now and then, making a snap at their enemies.

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

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From this reading “Now the hill, the hedge, are green, Now the warbler’s throat’s in tune, Blithsome is the verdant scene, Brightened by the beams of noon.”

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

exhausted

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.

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

From this reading It was a sultry summer’s day, and Trimbush and myself were luxuriating under the wide-spreading and deep shade of a walnut tree growing near the kennel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wearied, at length, with my own laziness, I made an effort to draw Trimbush into conversation, by asking him the cause of kennel lameness.

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading The old hound rolled on his side, and giving a wide yawn, stretched out his legs as far as possible, with his stern stiffly turned over his back.