Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

(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 "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

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

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Meyers asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

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

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "And if they fight?"

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

set up or found

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And if they fight?"

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

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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 "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

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

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

absolutely essential

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

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

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

a message informing of danger

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

From this reading THE ALARM At the dam Weir found Meyers and Atkinson anxiously waiting his return.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

at the time that

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

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

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Get out all the staff, Meyers, and you, Atkinson, all the foremen and sober men left, then go down the road and put that joint out of business, taking axes and whatever is necessary."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The sudden concerted melting away of workmen from camp had been warning to his subordinates that the danger of a general spree had taken definite form, which the report of a pair of young engineers confirmed when they followed a group of laborers to the old adobe house and beheld the beginning of the debauch.