Chapter XVII

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

later than; following

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

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

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

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

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

opinion or judgment

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

a gay feeling

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

an extemporaneous speech or remark

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

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

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

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

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

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

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

precisely as stated

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

an energetic style

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

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

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading This was a night or two after their collision at the new claim; the bottle was getting low, and the lieutenant's eyes were like living coals.

at the time that

From this reading But he had a crude vitality and a brutal gaiety very bracing on occasion, as when he told of Denis's fortunes in one breath, but undertook his ruin in the next.

in or at the place that

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

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

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Many an impromptu carouse was thus initiated, and it was after one of them that Rackham distinguished himself by whistling for a hansom outside the tent.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a man of violent appetites, whose every vein was swollen with sufficiently savage blood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading HATE AND MONEY Nigger Rackham had the freedom of the tent on the Gravel Pits, where he would appear sometimes at dead of night, brandishing a bottle and demanding the Welsh rarebit or the savoury omelette at which Jewson had shown himself an adept.