Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

placed crosswise

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

brought together in one place

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

straightened out

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

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

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

the force of workers available

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

the local environment

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

the process of showing signs of life

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

with speed

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

located far away spatially

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

move stealthily

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

confined on all sides

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

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

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A crowd of men, gathered in the doorway of the post-office, called to him to join them, and he answered in a voice that sounded remote and cheerful in his own ears.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Quickening his steps, he walked rapidly to the end of the street, passed the scattered negro hovels, surrounded by blighted sunflowers, and turned into a road which ran between fields of dusty stubble into a stretch of brown and desolate country.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

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

From this reading HIS DAY OF FREEDOM He crossed the courtyard, and turned mechanically into a street which led in the opposite direction from the road to Old Church.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Suddenly, as though a screw had loosened in his brain, he felt his passion slip the control of his will and beat down, one by one, the orderly procession of reasons that had risen against it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you want to whip the bosses in these parts there's a man for you," he heard one of them remark, and knew that they were discussing his political chances.