Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

anew

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

(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 FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

have

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

a youthful male person

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

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 The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

without doubt or question

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

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

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

divisible by two

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

at any time

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

in a joyous manner

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

come to pass

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

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

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

not any; not one

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

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

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

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

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

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

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

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

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

a light shade of red

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading And how could he ever bear to admit such a sale to Mr. Perkins? or to One-Eye?

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

express in speech

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

made steady or constant

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

a quantity of money

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

up to a particular time

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

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

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

at the time that

From this reading Now he understood perfectly that in spite of whatever might happen to him when he got home, he could not sell Mr. Perkins's gift.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

which person or people

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The wind did more: warm as it was, it calmed his thoughts and steadied his brain, so that he was able to see the whole matter of the birthday bouquet clearly, and reach a new and better decision in regard to the flowers.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No boy who intended to be a scout could do such a things--then return, even with the large sum of one whole dollar, and expect Cis to speak to him again.

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

From this reading FATHER PAT AN energetic, hot, and dust-laden wind caught at Johnnie as he came out upon the street, whipping strands of his yellow hair into his eyes and about his ears, blowing the fringe at his knees and elbows, billowing the big shirt till his ribs were fanned, and setting to wave gayly all those pink rosebuds and their green leaves.