Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

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

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

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

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

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From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

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 Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

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

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

not any; not one

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

by chance

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

refrain from harming

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Blessed be the name of the Lord, however, that is--a--neither here nor there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

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

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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 Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now you are aware, perhaps, that Mrs. Southwick and I have no children living, though we have at times had our quivers full of them--a--as the Scripture says; but the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

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

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Southwick, who was a spare little man in a long linen duster that looked as if it had not been in the water as often as its wearer, sat down timidly on the settle and cleared his throat.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've come to talk with you on a little matter of business, Miss Cummins.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Brother Slocum has--a--conferred with me on the subject of a--a--couple of unfortunate children who have--a--strayed, as it were, under your hospitable roof, and whom--a--you are properly anxious to place--a--under other rooves, as it were.