Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

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

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

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From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

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

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

having or resembling a beak

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

a period of 100 years

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

resembling the new moon in shape

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

extravagant exaggeration

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

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

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

start firing a weapon

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

an established custom

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

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

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

plural of “hair” — 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 As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

put a harness

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

emerge from the eggs

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

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

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

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

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

hulled corn with the bran and germ removed

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

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From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

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

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

a particular point in time

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

a form of address for a man

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

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From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

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

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

a shaky motion

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

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

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

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

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

an educational institution

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading His mouth was open, and from time to time he shook his head and muttered to himself in an undertone--a habit he had fallen into during the monotonous stretches of Mr. Mullen's sermons.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.

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

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

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

From this reading On his way home he stopped at the store for a bottle of harness oil, and catching the red glow of the fire beyond the threshold of the public room, he went in for a moment to ask old Adam Doolittle about a supply of hominy meal he had ready for him at the mill.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE DREAM AND THE REAL The following Friday Abel drove Blossom in his gig to the house of her school friend in Applegate, where she was to remain for a week.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Across from him sat Jim Halloween, and in the middle of the hearth, Solomon Hatch stood wiping the frost from his face with a red cotton handkerchief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the ancient man crouched over the fire, with his bent hands outstretched and his few silvery hairs rising in the warmth, his profile showed with the exaggeration of a twelfth century grotesque, the features so distorted by the quivering shadows that his beaked nose appeared to rest in the crescent-shaped silhouette of his chin.