Chapter XII

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

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

speak to

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

(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 Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “Let’s see the new tie you bought.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Tom was not dressing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

past form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

the act of departing

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

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

From this reading “Let’s see the new tie you bought.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

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

From this reading “Let’s see the new tie you bought.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Tom was not dressing.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

on one occasion

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Let’s see the new tie you bought.”

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading “Let’s see the new tie you bought.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading “Let’s see the new tie you bought.”

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

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

male cat

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

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

From this reading But Tom was not dressing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

at the time that

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

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

From this reading Thus did the tall pitcher’s chums address him as they circled about the all too small room when it came to the pinch of all four dressing at once, and that in their best outfits, which indicated an occasion of more than usual importance.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, get a move on, we don’t want to be late.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN BITTER SPIRITS “Come on, Tom, aren’t you going to tog up?”