Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

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

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

any thing at all

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

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

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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in or to or toward a former location

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for the reason that

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

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clothing in general

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

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From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading How'd I do it?

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

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

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

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

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

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From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading How'd I do it?

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

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

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From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

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

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a writer for newspapers and magazines

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and nothing more

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

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

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

a human being

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a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

the quantity a scoop will hold

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

be agreeable or acceptable to

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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

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

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading "Because in the first place they're yellow, and in the second place they're a darned lot of bother.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

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

From this reading "I'm not crazy about those grand-stand plays as a rule," he said.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

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From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

having been warmed up

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

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.

in the company of; together with

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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A YELLOW JOURNALIST SECURES A SCOOP BUT FAILS TO GET AWAY WITH IT Garbed in a suit of Varney's clothes, warmed beneath his belt by a libation from the _Cypriani's_ choicest stock, eased as to his person by a pillow beneath his head and a comfortable rest for his feet, Charlie Hammerton threw back his head and laughed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But I just _had_ to see you--I guess you know why--and I couldn't think of anything else that struck me as really sure.