Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

serving as an essential component

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

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From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

in an inquiring manner

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

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

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

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

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

having a point

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

a person who smiles

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading Phil closed the barn door tightly, struck a match and set the lantern alight.

up to a particular time

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

in the direction of

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

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

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Smiler pointed to a coal-oil lamp which hung--a dark shadow--from a nail on the wall.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Phil pushed his way inside and looked about him inquiringly.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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

From this reading They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Big Steal On Phil went through the back lanes of the town and up the hill toward the railway tracks, almost trotting in his endeavour to keep pace with the tireless Smiler.

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 They went past the three Warehouses,--Brenchfield's, The Pioneer Traders' and that of The O.K. Supply Company,--till Smiler came to a stand-still in front of an old, unused barn which stood in the yard in front of the central Warehouse belonging to Graham Brenchfield.