Chapter V

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

(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 As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

any thing at all

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

out of bed

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “It is dad’s place, all right!”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

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

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

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

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

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

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

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

From this reading “It is dad’s place, all right!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is dad’s place, all right!”

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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 As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

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

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

in an open way

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “It is dad’s place, all right!”

a member of a police force

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

with speed

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “It is dad’s place, all right!”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

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

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

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

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

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

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

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

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE TOLL THAT FIRE COLLECTS Everything in the town of Columbia seemed to be astir.

under normal conditions

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.

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

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Frank’s remark was more in the nature of a groan than anything else, though he was not usually given to taking things that way.

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

From this reading But, at the end of a day of excitement of several kinds, at the end of a day wherein he had been openly accused of a theft of silverware and jewels by the policeman from headquarters, this outbreak of the fiery monster in his father’s place was calculated to give him a sinking of the heart.

plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading As Frank and Lanky came rapidly down the Harrapin to the landing at the Boat Club they heard the clanging of bells, the tooting of automobile horns, the blowing of steam whistles, and the sound of many voices, all in a babel.