Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

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

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

aroused to action

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

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

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

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From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

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

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

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

From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

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From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

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

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

according to the clock

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

not in physical motion

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

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

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading ELIJAH CALLISTER ADDS STILL ANOTHER CRIME TO THE LIST.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It's too early for the market-men, I'm sure.

in the direction of

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

a vagrant

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

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

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

at the time that

From this reading It was well on toward three o'clock in the morning when P. Slattery, the red-headed proprietor of the Donegal Shades, was aroused from his sleep in the back room behind his saloon by a loud knocking upon the outer door.

which person or people

From this reading "Now who the blazes can that be?" he muttered.

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

From this reading Must be some drunken tramp who hain't got full enough widout disturbin' an honest man in his bed.