Chapter IX

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

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

lacking funds

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

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From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

covered with water

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

immediately past

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

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

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

according to the clock

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

with speed

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

an educational institution

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

a male human offspring

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

the season of growth

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

being four more than twenty

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

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

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Half of East St. Louis was under water, and the broad bottoms, seen from Collinsville, looked like a vast ocean.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

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

From this reading It had been raining for nearly a week, the fields were flooded and the trains late.

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

From this reading For twenty-four hours both East and West Silver Creek had been rising rapidly.

at the time that

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.

a Caucasian

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading TOMMY FLAGS THE WHITE MAIL AT last the long winter broke, spring came back, the grass grew green upon the graves of the old watchman and his son, school was out, and little Mary brought Tommy’s dinner, as she had done the summer before.

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

From this reading When seven o’clock came of a morning, Denis McGuire would limp home and Tommy would ride his mule down the track behind the White Mail.