Chapter XXV

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

later than; following

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

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

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading A bottle of sloe gin stood on a tray near her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

be silly or tease one another

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

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

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

a small house with a single story

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading A bottle of sloe gin stood on a tray near her.

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Her kitchen reeked with tobacco-smoke.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

the quality of being wordy and talkative

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

of or relating to or associated with the moon

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

the force of workers available

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

select carefully from a group

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading Her kitchen reeked with tobacco-smoke.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh

From this reading A bottle of sloe gin stood on a tray near her.

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

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

a male human offspring

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A bottle of sloe gin stood on a tray near her.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading Her kitchen reeked with tobacco-smoke.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading A bottle of sloe gin stood on a tray near her.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading On an evening some time after the reported accident to her son, Mrs. Weekes sat in the midst of a little company, for several men had dropped in on various errands.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

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

From this reading Philip and Mr. Huggins were side by side on a settle by the fire; Mr. Churchward occupied a chair near the table, and Mrs. Weekes herself sat beside it darning stockings.

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

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.

the words that are spoken

From this reading A LUNAR RAINBOW The folk often called at the cottage of Philip Weekes, for, despite her loquacity, Hephzibah was known for a woman of judgment, and her friends, with practice, had learned to pick the grains of sense from that chaff of words in which it whirled.