Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

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

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

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From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

plural of “cripple” — someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

having lost your job

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

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

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

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

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

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

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

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

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

with honor

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

a social unit living together

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

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

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

having a pale face

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

in a quizzical and questioning manner

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

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

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She gave him a somewhat pale-faced smile in return.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I've been here five days now, and my soul longs for some frivolity."

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

express in words

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

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

From this reading "Two cripples," declared Capt. John Rayburn--honourably discharged from active service in the United States Army on account of permanent disability from injuries received in the Philippines,--"two cripples should be able to keep a household properly stirred up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

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

From this reading Four weeks of enforced quiet were beginning to tell on her.

which person or people

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading He leaned back in his big wicker armchair and looked quizzically across at his niece Celia, who lay upon her couch at the other side of the room.