Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

later than; following

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What will that be?" asked the milder rebel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

(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 "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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 "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading "What will that be?" asked the milder rebel.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading "Wait, and you will see," replied Howe, mysteriously.

not any; not one

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHORT OF WATER.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "What will that be?" asked the milder rebel.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Wait, and you will see," replied Howe, mysteriously.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Wait, and you will see," replied Howe, mysteriously.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading SHORT OF WATER.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What will that be?" asked the milder rebel.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait, and you will see," replied Howe, mysteriously.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading SHORT OF WATER.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We didn't go down into the hold for nothing."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What will that be?" asked the milder rebel.

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

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

which person or people

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "They may play bluff as much as they like; but you had better believe there will be a sensation in the morning, if not before," said Howe,--after the fifteen members of the Order of the Faithful had retired to their rooms,--addressing Raymond, who manifested no little vexation at the cavalier manner in which he had been treated by his friend and messmate.