Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

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

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

any thing at all

From this reading “We can't do anything with him to-night.”

from appearances alone

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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 He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading “We can't do anything with him to-night.”

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “The fool is dead drunk,” he declared disgustedly.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “The fool is dead drunk,” he declared disgustedly.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

with disgust

From this reading “The fool is dead drunk,” he declared disgustedly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We can't do anything with him to-night.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

take in liquids

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “The fool is dead drunk,” he declared disgustedly.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “The fool is dead drunk,” he declared disgustedly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

in an affable manner

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

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

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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

From this reading “The fool is dead drunk,” he declared disgustedly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

in your mind

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

express in words

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

third-person singular of “sober” — cause to become sober

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

propel through the air

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

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

From this reading “We can't do anything with him to-night.”

in the direction of

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

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

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “I say--throw bucket water over him,” hiccoughed the other genially, “allers sobers me off.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We can't do anything with him to-night.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Leaning against the inside of his own door, startled by the rapid sequence of events, Keith was able, from different sounds reaching him, to mentally picture most of what occurred in the next room.

in or at the place that

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

during the time that

From this reading He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced toward the bed, where he stood looking down on its unconscious occupant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “We can't do anything with him to-night.”