Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

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

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

the first light of day

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

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 He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

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

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

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

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

fasten with a hook

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

fasten with a lock

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

come together

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

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

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

a coniferous tree

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He lay down to sleep the night he deserted in a clump of trees near the Confederate outposts and rested his head on a pillow of pine straw.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

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

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

possessive form of “vaughan” — United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

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

From this reading When he waked in the morning at dawn he felt something tickle his nose.

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

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He cautiously reached one hand up to see what it was and felt a lock of hair.

at the time that

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

which person or people

From this reading THE BROTHERS MEET When Julius, who had returned to John Vaughan's service, saw those piles of dead men on the field of Cold Harbor he lost faith in the Union Cause.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He made up his mind that the past month's work had more than paid for that letter to the President and he took to the woods on his own hook.