Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

next to; at the side of

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

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From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

the act of grasping

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

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From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

characterized by great determination

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

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

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

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 The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

and nothing more

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

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From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

compacted by ironing

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

living in a particular place

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

express in speech

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

an electric motor for starting an engine

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

in the direction of

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He pressed his foot on the "starter," threw the clutch into gear and turning the car about drove slowly toward the home of Reverend Hector R. Patterson, Eagle Butte's only resident clergyman.

not having makeup on

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

up to a particular time

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

at the time that

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

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

From this reading A SHAME TO WASTE IT In Old Heck's eyes was a set, determined look when he came out of the court-house and stepped up to the Clagstone "Six" in which he had left Ophelia a few moments before.

a Caucasian

From this reading He did not speak until the car stopped at the gate of the little unpainted parsonage beside the white, weather-boarded church.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading His face was flushed and his hand trembled slightly as he opened the door of the car and climbed into the front seat beside the widow.

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

From this reading The end of a long yellow envelope protruded from the side pocket of his coat.