Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

in the past

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

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

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

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

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

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

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

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

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

part of a dress above the waist

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

confined by bonds

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From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

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

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

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From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

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not following tracks or roads

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

performance of moral or religious acts

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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

the state of being unsure of something

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a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

underpants worn by men

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free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

covered with a layer of dust

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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

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a social unit living together

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how something is done or how it happens

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walk emphatically

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

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From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

to travel behind, go after, come after

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

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From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

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

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

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

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

not accessible to view

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

the act of retaining something

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From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

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

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

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

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

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From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

the literary culture

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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 Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

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From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

showing signs of wear and tear

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covered with or smelling of mold

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

not any; not one

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

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

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

out of fashion

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

and nothing more

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

by chance

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

strong and sharp

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

with speed

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

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

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

shod with slippers

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

filled with something

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

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

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

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

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

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

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

push forcefully

From this reading These fragments thrust themselves out of the past as do the cuffs of an old-fashioned coat, the flutings of a flounce, or the lacings of a bodice from out a quickly opened bureau drawer.

bound or secured closely

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

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

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

From this reading Or perhaps it is an old bow-legged high-boy--its club-feet slippered on easy rollers--the kind with deep drawers kept awake by rattling brass handles, its outside veneer so highly polished that you are quite sure it must have been brought up in some distinguished family.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

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

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

at the time that

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

in or at the place that

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

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

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

during the time that

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading And with the rummaging of this lumber-room come the odors: dry smells from musty old trunks packed with bundles of faded letters and worthless deeds tied with red tape; musty smells from dust-covered chests, iron bound, holding mouldy books, their backs loose; pungent smells from cracked wardrobes stuffed with moth-eaten hunting-coats, riding-trousers, and high boots with rusty spurs--cross-country riders these--roisterers and gamesters--a sorry lot, no doubt.

a late time of life

From this reading Once in a while there come to me out of the long ago the fragments of a story I have not thought of for years--one that has been hidden in the dim lumber-room of my brain where I store my by-gone memories.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Only when you follow the cuff along the sleeve to the broad shoulder; smooth out the crushed frill that swayed about her form, and trace the silken thread to the waist it tightened, can you determine the fashion of the day in which they were worn.