used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE GAME OF POKER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
assented
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From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
CivilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A LITTLE GAME OF POKER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
hair-dresser
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From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
how
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From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
isn't
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
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 This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE GAME OF POKER.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
the force of workers available
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
as might be expected
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
Ned
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From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE GAME OF POKER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
POKERnounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading A LITTLE GAME OF POKER.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
revertsverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrts/
third-person singular of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
in the near future
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
Steve
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From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
sun-tan
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From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Civilized man reverts naturally to barbarism as soon as he escapes from the tailor and the hair-dresser."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
three-weeks
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From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
Umatilla
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VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
which person or people
From this reading This is a pretty hard crowd, isn't it?" asked Chance, as his eyes wandered over the mob of men of every nationality, who were jostling one another on board the steamer _Umatilla_, ten minutes after she had left Victoria for New Westminster.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Ned, how do our fellow-passengers strike you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, they look pretty tough, most of them," assented Corbett; "but a three-weeks' beard, a patch in the seat of your pants, and a coat of sun-tan, will bring you down to the same level, Steve.
