Chapter VII

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

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

characteristic of or containing alcohol

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

(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 Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

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

From this reading And a shark is a most uncommon feature of such manifestations.

plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

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

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

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

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Several ladies rose with startled cries.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

a room used for dining

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

divisible by two

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading And a shark is a most uncommon feature of such manifestations.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

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

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

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

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

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

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Several ladies rose with startled cries.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

imaginative intellectual play

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

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

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance

From this reading And a shark is a most uncommon feature of such manifestations.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And a shark is a most uncommon feature of such manifestations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

owed as a debt

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

a floor made of parquetry

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Several ladies rose with startled cries.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several ladies rose with startled cries.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

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

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Several ladies rose with startled cries.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And a shark is a most uncommon feature of such manifestations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

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

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

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

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading And a shark is a most uncommon feature of such manifestations.

under normal conditions

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

precisely as stated

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

at the time that

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Usually the disturbing vision is a rat, or a green imp with red eyes, or even a squirming snake.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Indeed, reptiles figure so often in alcoholic apparitions that I have often wondered why there are not more frequent “scenes” in the London Strand, owing to the presence on the kerb of a number of street vendors who cause make-believe serpents to wriggle all day long on a small board.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “BLOOD IS A VERY PECULIAR JUICE” You know what people think when a man screams out that a shark is threatening him from the black depths of the parquet flooring of a fashionable dining-room.