Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

in the past

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

(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 "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

(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 No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

take in solid food

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

set up or found

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

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

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

plural of “hoodlum” — an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

of an obscure nature

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

not any; not one

From this reading No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

an area where many people go for recreation

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

wade or dabble in a puddle

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

a bed supporting a road

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

express a supposition

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

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From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

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

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading No, the Coast for him, and the sooner the better, too!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "There's a heap of cheap foreign rubbish all around here," the mason growled, spitting contemptuously into the roadbed, as if he resented that human beings could be found forlorn enough, low enough, to labor under such conditions.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

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

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

clean with some chemical process

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

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

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Not one of 'em looks as if he had had enough to eat or knew what a good wash was or what the earth smells like!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)

which person or people

From this reading "About all the open space and blue sky there is left!" the judge remarked, pointing out the figures of a few dirty children who were exploring a puddle and a pit of rubbish in the vacant lot.

a late time of life

From this reading (These, I suppose, were the descendants of that brave body of little hoodlums of which I and my brothers were members years ago, and the puddle and pit were all that was left of our mysterious playground!)