Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

anew

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

(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 Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

from appearances alone

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

having no beard

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

(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 “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

a youthful male person

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

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

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Tell them to come inside, Peter.”

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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 Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

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

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading “Tell them to come inside, Peter.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

above and across; more than

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “Tell them to come inside, Peter.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

get rid of

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

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

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

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

From this reading The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate--like drovers or stockmen.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

express in words

From this reading “Tell them to come inside, Peter.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

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

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Tell them to come inside, Peter.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

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

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

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

From this reading “Tell them to come inside, Peter.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

not known

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.

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

From this reading Clatter of sliprails let down and tired hoofs over them, and sliprails put up again; then they came in.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Wringing wet and apparently knocked up, a tall man with black curly hair and beard, black eyes and eyebrows that made his face seem the whiter; dressed in tweed coat, too small for him and short at the sleeves, strapped riding-pants, leggings, and lace-up boots, all sodden.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading “Better bring the horses into the yard first and put them under the shed,” said the father to the unknown outside in the rain and darkness.