Chapter III

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

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

later than; following

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

(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 At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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 A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

a quad with a square body

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

a small number or amount

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

in a nasty ill-tempered manner

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

not any; not one

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

according to the clock

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

above and across; more than

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

in the near future

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.