Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

(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 "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here, take him this," he said.

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

From this reading "Here, take him this," he said.

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

have sovereign power

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here, take him this," he said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

carry out

From this reading "Here, take him this," he said.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "Here, take him this," he said.

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

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

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

From this reading Thus was instituted the reign of terror at the Solito Ranch.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Raidler took a quart bottle of whisky from his medicine cabinet.

which person or people

From this reading For a few weeks McGuire blustered and boasted and swaggered before the cow-punchers who rode in for miles around to see this latest importation of Raidler's.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."

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

From this reading "The little _señor_," he announced, "presents his compliments" (Raidler credited Ylario with the preliminary) "and desires some pounded ice, one hot bath, one gin feez-z, that the windows be all closed, toast, one shave, one Newyorkheral', cigarettes, and to send one telegram."