Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

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

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

for the reason that

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

take in solid food

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

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From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

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

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

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

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

the quality of not being available when needed

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

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From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

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 Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

of plants that grow relatively low to the ground

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

a midday meal

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

not any; not one

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

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

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

literature in metrical form

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

bring forth or yield

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

on the contrary

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

be seated

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

quiet and tranquil

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

make square

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

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

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.

in the direction of

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading No one else cared much for the vegetable plot nor for the yellow pears.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading A small plot of low-growing vegetables; a strip of turf and a square of bean poles, made a jungle of kitchen produce.

migratory

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

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

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PEARS AND POETRY Out toward the rear of the Judge's place there were garden paths set about with horny fruit trees.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Here Colter sometimes worked under the Judge's snapped comments, or sat at luncheon hour, preferring to eat here rather than in the comfortable kitchen; and here, because of its almost jungle-like inaccessibility, Sard, wandering from the house, would sometimes sit in the long slumberous grasses and read.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading As the season advanced, early summer pears of a soft yellow, rosy-cheeked sort, began to hang in globules on the gray-flaked trees.