Chapter XVII

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

anew

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

(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 At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

the lower side of anything

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

a farm where dairy products are produced

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

in a drowsy manner

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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 warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

a state in New England

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

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

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

according to the clock

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

several time

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

a result

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading "Dear me, I've stepped on that hateful toad again!"

not necessarily inaudible but not heard

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

under normal conditions

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading At the old farm, all of the dairy milk was set in pans on the clean, cool cellar bottom.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

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

From this reading As the warm mornings of midsummer drew on, Gram was usually up by five o'clock, attending to her cream and butter; and about this time, as we issued drowsily forth, in response to the Old Squire's early rap, we were repeatedly startled at hearing a sudden eldritch exclamation which was half scream, at the foot of the bulkhead stairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.

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

From this reading "What's the matter down there, Ruth?" the Old Squire would exclaim.

but in spite of that

From this reading WOOD-CHUCKS IN THE CLOVER--ADDISON'S STRATAGEM Creameries with ice-chests were as yet unheard of in the rural counties of Maine in 1866.