Chapter V · Past and Present

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

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

later than; following

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

(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 If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

from appearances alone

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

a line of approach

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

start firing a weapon

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

brought together in one place

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

destroyed or killed

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

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

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

a narrow way or road

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

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 If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

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

From this reading This shack was now surrounded by tall warehouses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

not used up

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

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

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

Identical; not different.

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

confined on all sides

From this reading This shack was now surrounded by tall warehouses.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading This shack was now surrounded by tall warehouses.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

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

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

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

From this reading This shack was now surrounded by tall warehouses.

move rhythmically

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

male cat

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

precisely as stated

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading This shack was now surrounded by tall warehouses.

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

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

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

From this reading About that same fire were gathered his friends of other days, Drew Lane, Tom Howe and Joyce Mills.

at the time that

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

in or at the place that

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

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

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With them was the ruddy-faced, smiling Captain Burns, one of the best known and most feared officers of the law in that city.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Several hours later, having quite recovered from his severe headache, and apparently not so very much the worse for the terrible thump he had received on the head, Johnny sat before the open fireplace in Drew Lane's shack on Grand Avenue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have read "Arrow of Fire" you will know that the "Shack" was the one remaining structure of days long gone by when the east end of Grand Avenue--which, after all, has never been very grand--was at the edge of a sandy marsh where in the autumn one might hunt wild ducks.