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 The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading He dragged his hat from his head, stammering.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

the act of departing

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He dragged his hat from his head, stammering.

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

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading He dragged his hat from his head, stammering.

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

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

staying power

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

and nothing more

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

express in words

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading He dragged his hat from his head, stammering.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading He stopped suddenly, in his surprise forgetting to shut his mouth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

a special situation

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

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

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

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

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

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

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"

at the time that

From this reading The same eyes which had laughed up into his when she offered him ten cents as a tip were laughing into them now.

in or at the place that

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Roger Hapgood, the stiff soreness of yesterday only aggravated by the cramp which had stolen into his legs during the ride of to-day, climbed down from the buckboard and limped across the lawn to where Conniston stood.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I say, Greek," he was growling, as he trudged forward, "what fool thing are you going to do next?"