Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

slightly open

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

from appearances alone

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

cause to be bored

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

behave carelessly or indifferently

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading "I want to see squire's funeral, gran'fa.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To get a good place."

suggesting the horror of death and decay

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

the act of giving

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading To get a good place."

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

From this reading "I want to see squire's funeral, gran'fa.

plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading "I want to see squire's funeral, gran'fa.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To get a good place."

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

without much difficulty

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

a strong line

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I want to see squire's funeral, gran'fa.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading "I want to see squire's funeral, gran'fa.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

push forcefully

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

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

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want to see squire's funeral, gran'fa.

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

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

which person or people

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old man was in his shirt-sleeves, and his coat hung up behind the door, with his cap above it, so that it bore a strong resemblance to the old sexton, who had apparently been bringing his existence to an end by means of a piece of rope belonging to a bell.

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

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading The big door was ajar, and yielded readily to her touch as she thrust, and the next minute she had entered, and pushed it to, to stand facing old Moredock, as he dragged away at the rope and brought forth from the big tenor another heavy boom.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hallo, Dally!" said the old man, giving her one of his ghoulish grins, as if proud of the yellow tooth still left; "what have you come for?"