Chapter II

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

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

(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 "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

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

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

react verbally

From this reading He did not answer directly, however.

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not answer directly, however.

without deviation

From this reading He did not answer directly, however.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

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From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

start firing a weapon

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

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

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

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

From this reading He did not answer directly, however.

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

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He did not answer directly, however.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

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

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

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

From this reading "BUT LOOKING BACK, BOYS, IT IS ALL LIKE A DREAM."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not answer directly, however.

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

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

above and across; more than

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

express the need or desire for

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

toned down

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.

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

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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 Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

in the direction of

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

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

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Eppie, his wife, had drawn near to the circle round the fire with her great black spinning-wheel, and it was towards her that Eean turned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Was it a gleam of pleasure, or the flush from the firelight, that spread over old Eean's face as Frank Fielding made his quiet but ingenuous request, to be favoured with a story?

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The fisherman smiled, and now the rugged lineaments of his face softened wonderfully.