Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

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

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello!

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

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

in a listless manner

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

above and across; more than

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

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

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

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

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

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

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

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

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The two men followed him listlessly, too tired, evidently, to care much what they did.

in or at the place that

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Fred, leading the way, plunged through the willow fringe and came upon the creek bank three feet from where Marion lay curled up on her cushions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kate told him half an hour, and he went off down the creek, keeping at the edge of the little meadow, with a change of clothing under his arm and a big bath towel hung over his shoulder.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading He stood for a minute looking down at her before his present, material needs dominated his admiration of her beauty--for beautiful she was, lying there in a nest of green, with her yellow hair falling loosely about her face.