Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

ornamentation with beads

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

(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 If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

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From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading But he's taken care of two full bottles, hadn't he?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But he's taken care of two full bottles, hadn't he?

in a self-satisfied manner

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

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

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But he's taken care of two full bottles, hadn't he?

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

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

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

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From this reading But he's taken care of two full bottles, hadn't he?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

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From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

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

From this reading But he's taken care of two full bottles, hadn't he?

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

the force of workers available

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

and nothing more

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

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From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

by chance

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading If he'd lived back in the good old sporting days very likely he could have done better.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But he's taken care of two full bottles, hadn't he?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

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

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

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From this reading Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

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

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

precisely as stated

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."

(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 Mr. Tutt replied that he'd taken care of them very well indeed.

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

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

which person or people

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And with this opening the old lawyer launched into his favorite topic,--to wit, that there were only two sorts of men in the world--gentlemen, and those who were not.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Payson, in spite of the slight beading of his forehead and the blurr about the gas jets, began to feel very much the man of the world,--not a "six bottle man" perhaps, but--and he laughed complacently--a "two bottle man."