Chapter XIV · Considine's Work Is Ended

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

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

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

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

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

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “What you two doing here?”

take in liquids

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

an association of criminals

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading “What you two doing here?”

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

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

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

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

a single distinct event

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

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

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

take the midday meal

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

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

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

the force of workers available

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

the middle of the day

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

above and across; more than

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

not in physical motion

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

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

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

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

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “What you two doing here?”

up to a particular time

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

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

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hunch had gone up to the mill, and did not see them until his return; When he came near they were dawdling over their work, chuckling together over some incident of the morning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What you two doing here?”

at the time that

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading McGuire did not appear with the other men, and at noon his brass check still hung on its nail in the timekeeper's shanty.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading |THE next morning Bruce was still in bed when Hunch went to work.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Shortly after lunch Bruce and McGuire, both a little the worse for drink, appeared and went to work with the gang.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What you two doing here?”