Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

later than; following

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Now it was travel "de luxe."

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

the act of consuming food

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

every person

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

a boy or man

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

-ing form of “fraternize” — be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

elegant and sumptuous

From this reading Now it was travel "de luxe."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

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

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading Now it was travel "de luxe."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

cut with a saw

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

in the near future

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

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

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now it was travel "de luxe."

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The more Joe saw of Rad Chase the more he liked the fellow, and the two soon became good friends, being much in each other's company, sharing the upper and lower berths by turns in their section, eating at the same table, and fraternizing generally.

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

From this reading THE QUARRELING MAN Quite a little family party it was the St. Louis players composed as they traveled South in their private car, for they enjoyed that distinction.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

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

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.

at the time that

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was something new for Joe, as the Pittston team was not blessed with a wealthy owner, and an ordinary Pullman had sufficed when Joe made his former trip.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Some of the older players were accompanied by their wives, and after the first few hours of travel everyone seemed to know everyone else, and there was much talk and laughter.