Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

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From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

the part of the day between noon and evening

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anew

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

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

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

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From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

a boy or man

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

a long fixed look

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

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

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

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

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

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From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

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

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(of weather or climate) severe

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(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

engage in

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

possessive form of “paper” — a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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Identical; not different.

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someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

express in speech

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

be standing; be upright

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

two times

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

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

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!

supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

precisely as stated

From this reading I'll make you regret of it--a-snappin' up my customers under my very nose!

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

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

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From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

at the time that

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

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

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

which person or people

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL That same afternoon in High Street, Kensington, “Westminister,” with his coat-collar raised against the inclement wind, his old hat spotted with rain, was drawing at a clay pipe and fixing his iron-rimmed gaze on those who passed him by.

the words that are spoken

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

but in spite of that

From this reading It had been a day when singularly few as yet had bought from him his faintly green-tinged journal, and the low class of fellow who sold the other evening prints had especially exasperated him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading His single mind, always torn to some extent between an ingrained loyalty to his employers and those politics of his which differed from his paper's, had vented itself twice since coming on his stand; once in these words to the seller of “Pell Mells”: “I stupulated with you not to come beyond the lamp-post.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Don't you never speak to me again--a-crowdin' of me off my stand”; and once to the younger vendors of the less expensive journals, thus: “Oh, you boys!