Chapter III

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

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

(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 THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

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From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

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

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

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

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

(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 He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

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 FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

causing dejection

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

brought together in one place

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

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

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

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

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

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

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

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

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

engage in

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

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

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

above and across; more than

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

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

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

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

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

get rid of

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

past form of “sizzle” — make a sound like frying fat

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

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

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

make square

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

male cat

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

hard to endure

From this reading He employed himself in putting a better edge on the broken ax, and in trying to reharden some of the old nails he had gathered.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

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

From this reading Getting out the old boards from the rear of the barn, he put up a partial, rough partition so as to make a room about fifteen feet square near the door.

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

From this reading THE FISH SHARP It rained all the next day—a cold, dismal rain that was enough to depress anybody’s spirits.

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

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.

in or at the place that

From this reading The fire sizzled and smoked, sending choking clouds into the old barn, where Tom had to keep under cover.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Before another rain could come, he decided, he would construct some sort of shed over his fireplace, so that it would be water-tight.