Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I think about things.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

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

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading The town is like a fireless, dimly lighted room.

expel from a country

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

the organ of sight

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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From this reading The town is like a fireless, dimly lighted room.

a farewell remark

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

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From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

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

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading The town is like a fireless, dimly lighted room.

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From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

staying power

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

set afire or burning

From this reading The town is like a fireless, dimly lighted room.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

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

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

a person who is being chased

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

plural of “rooftop” — the top of a (usually flat) roof

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The town is like a fireless, dimly lighted room.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

express in words

From this reading "Tell me he's not an exile!" laughed the newspaper man suddenly.

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From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I think about things.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

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

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town is like a fireless, dimly lighted room.

at the time that

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

at any time that; every time that

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading ON A DAY LIKE THIS On a day like this, he says, on a day like this, when the wind plays cello music across the rooftops....

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.

singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto

From this reading "That's why whenever I see his name in print now," pursued the newspaper man, "I always think of the burlesque chorus on the stage kicking their legs and yodeling jazzily and Big Bill Haywood staring with his one eye, saying good-bye with his one eye.