Chapter VII

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

(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 I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

opinion or judgment

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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From this reading "H'm.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

plural of “meander” — a bend or curve, as in a stream or river

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

a full supply

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

having a point

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

a member of a police force

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

being five more than seventy

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading I don't harbor bad feelings, but the owner of that eating-house had better shy clear of me on Judgment Day.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

directed up

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

a message informing of danger

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

in or at the place that

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Miss Truett says it was extortionate, and I wish he could have seen her eyes when she said it.'"

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

From this reading Why, I asked a policeman on Broadway where was a first-class eating-house, and he pointed to one that he said was the best in town, and I had fried ham, and they charged me seventy-five cents for it, though it wouldn't have weighed half a pound raw.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading 'New York is hotter than Claybanks'--rank heresy, Caleb--'according to the thermometer, and the way the heat sizzles out of the sidewalks, and meanders upward, ought to be a warning to hardened sinners, and there are plenty of them here.