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 It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

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

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

lacking funds

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

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From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

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

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

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

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

the organ of sight

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

showing approval

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

a boy or man

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

provided with a frame

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

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

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

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

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

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

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

and nothing more

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

make reference to

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

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

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

inflected form of “refit” — fit out again

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

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

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

go sour or spoil

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading Something Dewing, owner of Cobre's Emporium of Chance, sat in his room in the Admiral Dewey Hotel.

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

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

to an undue degree

From this reading Rousing himself from such contemplation, he broke a silence, sour and unduly prolonged.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

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

From this reading It was a large and pleasant room, refitted and over-furnished by Mr. Dewing at the expense of his fellow townsmen, grateful or otherwise.

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is well to mention here that, upon the tongues of the scurrile, "Something," as a praise-name and over-name for Mr. Dewing, suffered a sea change to "Surething"--Surething Dewing; just as the Admiral Dewey Hotel was less favorably known as "Stagger Inn."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Mr. Dewing's eye rested dreamily upon the picture, much praised of connoisseurs, framed by his window--the sharp encircling contours of Cobre Mountain; the wedge of tawny desert beyond Farewell Gap.