Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "Look here, Scraggs," he began briskly.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

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

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

a youthful male person

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

in a brisk manner

From this reading "Look here, Scraggs," he began briskly.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

carefully weighed

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

move deeply

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

full of events or incidents

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

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

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "Look here, Scraggs," he began briskly.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

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

From this reading "Look here, Scraggs," he began briskly.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

a message received and understood

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

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

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look here, Scraggs," he began briskly.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

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 "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

in the near future

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

up to a particular time

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

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

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

at the time that

From this reading "It's all fine an' dandy to promise me a new boiler, but when do I git it?"

during the time that

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading A week had elapsed and nothing of an eventful nature had transpired to disturb the routine of life aboard the _Maggie_, until Bartholomew McGuffey, having heard certain waterfront whispers, considered it the part of prudence to lay his information before Scraggs and Mr. Gibney.

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

From this reading "Why, jes' as soon as we can get this glut o' freight behind us, Bart, my boy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The way it's pilin' up on us now, what with this bein' the height o' the busy season an' all, it stands to reason we got to wait a while for dull times before layin' the _Maggie_ up."