Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

shining intensely

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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 PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

a quick look

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

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

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

excessively quick

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

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

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

a humming noise

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

the force of workers available

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

worthless or oversimplified ideas

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

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

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

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

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

having a supporting base

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

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

From this reading Gray Stoddard's horse was standing at the hitching post in front, and Gray met her at the head of the steps.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading She made her hasty thanks to Miss Sessions and hurried in.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading Three or four men argued and talked loudly on the porch.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

at the time that

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

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

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

a Caucasian

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A PATIENT FOR THE HOSPITAL When the Hardwick carriage drove up in the heavy, ill-odoured August night, and stopped at the gate to let Johnnie Consadine out, Pap Himes's boarding-house was blazing with light from window and doorway, clacking and humming like a mill with the sound of noisy footsteps and voices.

but in spite of that

From this reading Through the open windows of the front room, Johnnie had a glimpse of a long, stark figure lying on the lounge, and a white face which struck her with a strange pang of vague yet alarming resemblance.