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 THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

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

From this reading She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

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From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

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

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Daddy Skinner!" she exclaimed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

set up or found

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

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

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

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

From this reading She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

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

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

plural of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

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 She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

a brief written record

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

of brown tinged with red

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

cut with a saw

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Daddy Skinner, ye're sick!

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

in the direction of

From this reading She sprang toward him, and dropped to her knees, at his side.

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

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

at the time that

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE COMING OF ANDY BISHOP Later in the forenoon, when Tessibel returned home from an errand to Kennedys', she found Daddy Skinner on the bench at the side of the shanty, one horny hand clutching the bowl of a pipe in which the ashes were dead.

a Caucasian

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It took but one sharp glance from the red-brown eyes for Tess to note that his face was white, almost grey; she saw, too, with a quiver of loving sympathy, that his lower lip hung away from his dark teeth as though he suffered.

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

From this reading "Daddy Skinner, ye're sick!