Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

later than; following

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

(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 "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

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

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ELI JEREY AT THE DIEMAN HOME.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

-ing form of “best” — get the better of

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

lacking funds

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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From this reading ELI JEREY AT THE DIEMAN HOME.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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From this reading ELI JEREY AT THE DIEMAN HOME.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

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From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

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

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

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

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ELI JEREY AT THE DIEMAN HOME.

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

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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

From this reading ELI JEREY AT THE DIEMAN HOME.

plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

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 Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

and nothing more

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

above and across; more than

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

go at a rack

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

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

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

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

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

bypass

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

not in physical motion

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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

From this reading ELI JEREY AT THE DIEMAN HOME.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

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

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "When I told him to skip out, Eli, he flew the handle to beat all," said Peter.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

lacking in schooling

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

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

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.

at the time that

From this reading Dressed as on the great occasion when he visited Miss Jarney, Eli Jerey called at the home of Peter Dieman but a short ten minutes after Jacob Cobb had left in such a bad temper.

in or at the place that

From this reading Eli sat down with his high hat on the top of his untutored head, as his only hat rack, when Peter took up the thread of the subject about where he and Jacob broke it in their slight misunderstanding.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peter was in his jolliest frame of mind, and was still having jerks of felicitation over his fine stroke in besting Jacob Cobb, as he looked at it, when Eli floated into his presence like a fluted lamppost with its light extinguished.