Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

(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 "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

next to; at the side of

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading With the shadows it grew cooler.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Old Flores sat in the doorway smoking.

put on clothes

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

divisible by two

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

pretending with intention to deceive

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading Old Flores sat in the doorway smoking.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading With the shadows it grew cooler.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

harmed

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the shadows it grew cooler.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading Old Flores sat in the doorway smoking.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

by chance

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading Old Flores sat in the doorway smoking.

in a serious manner

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading With the shadows it grew cooler.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Not until evening did he show any sign of interest in her presence.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Old Flores sat in the doorway smoking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

up to a particular time

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

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

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "A DRESS--OR A RING, PERHAPS" All that day Pete lay in the shade of the 'dobe feigning indifference to Boca as she brought him water and food, until even she was deceived by his listlessness, fearing that he had been seriously injured.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife sat beside him, gazing at the far rim of the evening canon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the shadows it grew cooler.