Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

highly skilled

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

later than; following

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

a room used for dining

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

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

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

at any time

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

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

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

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

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

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

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

completely neat and clean

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

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From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

not any; not one

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

in other respects or ways

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

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

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

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

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

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

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

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

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

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

From this reading He walked along the porch to the door of his own room, went in, locked the door after him, and put the jug down on a chair.

at the time that

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

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

From this reading He could hear faint sounds of dishes being placed upon the table in the dining-room, which was next to his own, and he knew that dinner was half an hour late; which was unusual in Mrs. Kate's orderly domain.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Feminine Point of View When Ford stepped upon the porch with the jug in his hand, he gave every indication of having definitely made up his mind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Kate was one of those excellent women whose house is always immaculate, whose meals are ever placed before one when the clock points to a certain hour, and whose table never lacks a salad and a dessert--though how those feats are accomplished upon a cattle ranch must ever remain a mystery.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading When he glimpsed Josephine's worried face behind the lace curtain in the window, he dropped the jug lower and held it against his leg in such a way as to indicate that he hoped she could not see it, but otherwise he gave no sign of perturbation.