Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

later than; following

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already he had a vision of himself scouring the waterfront in search of a job.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

plural of “artichoke” — Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

for the reason that

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

tired of the world

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

remove the dust from

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

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

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

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

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

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

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

throw forcefully

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

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

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Already he had a vision of himself scouring the waterfront in search of a job.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

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

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

and nothing more

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

a person who is very poor

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading Already he had a vision of himself scouring the waterfront in search of a job.

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From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Already he had a vision of himself scouring the waterfront in search of a job.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Already he had a vision of himself scouring the waterfront in search of a job.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading Captain Scraggs continued to hurl other people's vegetables into the murk forward for at least two minutes after Mr. McGuffey had shaken the coal dust of the _Maggie_ from his feet, and was only recalled to more practical affairs by the bored voice of Mr. Gibney.

the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water

From this reading Already he had a vision of himself scouring the waterfront in search of a job.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading "Nothin' matters any more," Scraggs replied in a choked voice, and immediately sat down on the half-emptied crate of artichokes and commenced to weep bitterly--half because of rage and half because he regarded himself a pauper.

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 "The owners o' them artichokes expect to get half a dollar apiece for 'em in New York, Scraggsy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."

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

From this reading Cut it out, old timer, or you'll have a claim for a freight shortage chalked up agin you."