Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

the quantity that a dustpan will hold

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

recorded on film; made into a movie

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

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

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

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

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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 "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

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

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

a sullen gloomy feeling

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

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

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

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

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

possessing sweep

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

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

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

two times

From this reading Billy Louise had spoken to him twice, and he had not answered.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

up to a particular time

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

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

From this reading Billy Louise put away the broom, hung the dustpan on its nail behind the door, and stood looking at Ward curiously and with some resentment; this was not the first time he had gone into fits of abstraction as deep as his absorption in the books he read so hungrily.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

at the time that

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

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

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.

which person or people

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "OLD DAME FORTUNE'S USED ME FOR A FOOTBALL" Ward Warren sat before the fireplace with a cigarette long gone cold in his fingers and stared into the blaze until the blaze died to bright-glowing coals, and the coals filmed and shrank down into the bed of ashes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had swept all around him, and he had shifted his feet out of her way, and later his chair, like a man in his sleep who turns from an unaccustomed light or draws the covers over shoulders growing chilled, without any real consciousness of what he does.

a native or resident of Michigan

From this reading He had been at the Wolverine a month, and they were pretty well acquainted by now and inclined to friendliness when Ward threw off his moodiness and his air of holding himself ready for some affront which he seemed to expect.