Chapter I

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

(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 A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

fully understood or grasped

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

in a dejected manner

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

in deplorable condition

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

a heavy rain

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

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From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

a merchant who sells men's clothing

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

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

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

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

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

of less size or importance

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

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

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

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

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

and nothing more

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

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From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

new

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

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

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

morally degraded

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

in a sturdy manner

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

carry out

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

the words of something written

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ _Printed in the United States of America_ A seven-fifty derby, new only that afternoon and destined already to be reblocked!

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

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

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

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

in or at the place that

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!

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

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

belonging to which person

From this reading Ex-roundsman Timothy McCarty, whose complete transition to civilian attire was still so recent as to be a source of satisfaction to himself and of despair to his tailor and haberdasher, shrugged his broad shoulders and trudged sturdily along in the teeming downpour.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rain dripped down upon a sodden wisp of tobacco which hung dejectedly from beneath his mustache, and muddy streams spurted up almost to his knees with every step.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading It was a mean district, a neighborhood of broken, narrow sidewalks, dilapidated tenements and squalid wooden shacks, which became more squalid as McCarty neared the river, although here great warehouses loomed against the lesser darkness of the night sky.

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

From this reading A walk he had come out for, to clear his head of all that psycho-junk he’d been reading, and a walk he would have, but he could think of a place the devil could take this rain to, where it would be better appreciated!