Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading She rested her elbows on the table and dropped her face in her hands.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading She rested her elbows on the table and dropped her face in her hands.

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

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

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

From this reading She rested her elbows on the table and dropped her face in her hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She rested her elbows on the table and dropped her face in her hands.

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

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

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

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

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

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

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

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

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 ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading She rested her elbows on the table and dropped her face in her hands.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

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

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

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

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

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

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

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

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Lollie slumbered beside her, his tumbled red head in the crook of his arm.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

look attentively

From this reading It was Jean's night to watch, and she sat before the table, the revolver ready to her hand.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

showing sorrow

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.

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

From this reading Her shoulders drooped and her eyes were heavy-lidded and swollen from weeping.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading ANCHORS WEIGHED An hour later, Ellen, worn out by the vigil of the night before and the long watching on the Lookout, lay on the blankets of her bed fully dressed.