Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

at or in the front

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

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

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

in a joyous manner

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

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

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

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

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

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

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

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

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

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

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

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From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

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

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

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

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

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

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

in the direction of

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

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

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

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

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

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

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The vehicle was headed west, away from him, and the horses were walking.

at the time that

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

a Caucasian

From this reading It seemed to him that the young woman must have been watching him, before he became aware of the buckboard, for there was a smile on her face as she looked at him; and when she seemed sure that he was looking she gayly waved a white handkerchief.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

plural of “willet” — large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts

From this reading THE COALITION When Lawler reached Willets' one street he saw a buckboard drawn by two gray horses.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The distance between himself and the buckboard was not great, and he saw that it was occupied by two women--one of them the woman whom he had met at the foot of the stairs leading to Warden's office.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The other was elderly, and was looking straight ahead, but the young woman's head was turned toward Lawler at the instant Lawler caught sight of the buckboard.