Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

later than; following

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

move towards

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

completely unclothed

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

placed in a grave

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

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

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

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

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

one or the other of two

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

subject to popular election

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

divisible by two

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

a farewell remark

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

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 Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

immediately past

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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 Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

with low volume

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

a shaky motion

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

move upward

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

be seated

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

make steady

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time passed before Barbara opened her lips for a long, quivering intake of breath.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

in a vacant manner

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

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

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

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

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

at the time that

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

in or at the place that

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

which person or people

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And without word of greeting on the part of either of them, they sat down together, facing the silvered bowl of the valley.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Wrapped in a long heavy coat, face half-hidden by the upturned collar, bare of head, Barbara came quietly down to where he waited.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Outside at the top of the rise some fifty yards in front of the tents, he had seated himself on a log, chin buried in one palm and eyes vacantly steady before him; but even before he turned--before he rose slowly to his feet--he knew who was coming, knew and realized that she should not have come.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'M TELLING YOU GOOD-BYE It was fully an hour after Fat Joe and Garry had rolled themselves up in their blankets when Steve, who had elected to sit up for one last pipe even though his body was aching with fatigue, heard behind him the approach of her footsteps.