Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading How's that for a chance, eh?"

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading How's that for a chance, eh?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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From this reading How's that for a chance, eh?"

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

covered with water

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How's that for a chance, eh?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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From this reading How's that for a chance, eh?"

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Sevier nodded.

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

having a supporting base

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

the rays of the sun

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

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

From this reading Then he looked up at Sevier standing in front of the empty fire-place.

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

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?

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

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CALL In the big living-room, now flooded with the mountain sunshine that streamed in through the open door, Richard Brent leaned to knock the ashes from his pipe against the end of the hewn bench on which he sat.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," he asked, "what do you think of it?