Chapter XV

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

anew

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

at or in the front

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

a youthful male person

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

a swaggering show of courage

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

attracting or delighting

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

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

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

a particular point in time

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

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

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

not any; not one

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

and nothing more

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

extremely

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.

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

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

express in words

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading Mr. Schofield glanced at him, then turned his back, for Nevins's countenance, not engaging at any time, was now positively hideous.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.

at the time that

From this reading "Well, sir," Jack began, "I waited fer Allan this evenin' t' tell him that Nolan had come back, an' when he told me that Nolan had been out here--" "Nolan out here?" interrupted the trainmaster, and Allan related the conversation of the night before.

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

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The paroxysm lasted only for a moment, then Nevins pulled himself together with a mighty effort, looking about him with a pitiful attempt at bravado.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "When I heerd all that," began Jack, again, "I knowed that Nolan was up to no good; I knowed that he had come out here t' do th' boy dirt; an' all th' whinin' an' crocydile tears in th' world couldn't convince me no different.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go ahead with your story, Welsh," he said.