Chapter IX

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

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

later than; following

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “Not a sight of ’em,” he declared harshly.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “Not a sight of ’em,” he declared harshly.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading “Not a sight of ’em,” he declared harshly.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

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

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Well?” she inquired.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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 Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

past form of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “Not a sight of ’em,” he declared harshly.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The old man shook his head, and the storm leaped into his eyes.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

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

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

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

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.

push forcefully

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

up to a particular time

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

(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 “Well?” she inquired.

at the time that

From this reading Suspicion Lightning did not return until sundown, and when he reappeared the hard light of his eyes had deepened, and the thrust of his chin had become more aggressive.

in or at the place that

From this reading Molly realised these ominous signs when she encountered him at the barn, where she had just stabled her team after a long day’s seeding.