Chapter XI

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

side by side

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

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

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

plural of “bicyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

remove the dust from

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

a boy or man

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

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

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

not accessible to view

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

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

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

and nothing more

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

staying power

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

set afire or burning

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

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

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

not any; not one

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

arrange in a container

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

by chance

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

in the near future

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

a particular situation

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

in a sour manner

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

not in physical motion

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

with sweetening added

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

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

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

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

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

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

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

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

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

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

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading FLUTTERING A LITTLE FARTHER NATALE sat down in his leisurely fashion on the low wall bounding the road just beyond the town and began daintily nibbling around the crisp, sugared edges of his bread ring.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

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

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

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

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

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From this reading The wheelmen paid no attention to this fellow, as he stopped on meeting them and perhaps offered them a sight of his wares hidden in the pack, so the peddler presently came up with Natale, grumbling sourly.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

during the time that

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

(of hair) having lost its color

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

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

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

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From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As they passed him by without a glance, their faces red and perspiring, and their shoes whitened with the light dust, the boy’s eyes still followed them and lighted upon a queer figure coming from the town he had just quitted.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading It was the red-capped, swarthy-faced man of the wine-shop door, and now his shoulders were bent under a pack slung on his back, and his legs were bowed as he limped along, and he wore an old overcoat much too long, which had seen better days upon another’s shoulders.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was mid-afternoon, and while his jaws worked steadily, his wide bright eyes watched with interest two bicyclists toiling up the hill and trundling their wheels alongside.