Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading "It _is_ a good show!" assented Job Toomey, modestly.

in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

for the reason that

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

third-person singular of “befit” — accord or comport with

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

gotten under control

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

plural of “control” — power to direct or determine

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

the organ of sight

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It _is_ a good show!" assented Job Toomey, modestly.

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

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

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

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading "It _is_ a good show!" assented Job Toomey, modestly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It _is_ a good show!" assented Job Toomey, modestly.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

and nothing more

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

held dear

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a collection of live animals for study or display

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading "It _is_ a good show!" assented Job Toomey, modestly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

not any; not one

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

above and across; more than

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

third-person singular of “preside” — act as president

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

make steady

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading "It _is_ a good show!" assented Job Toomey, modestly.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

one who trains other persons or animals

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

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

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

characterized by variety

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

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

From this reading He had come back famous, and the town of Grantham Mills, metropolis of his native county, was proud of him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

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

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

which person or people

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

belonging to which person

From this reading He leaned up against the bar in orthodox fashion, just as if his order had been "whiskey fer mine!" but being a really great animal trainer, whose eye must be always clear and his nerve always steady as a rock, his glass contained nothing stronger than milk and Vichy.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.

a late time of life

From this reading Fifteen years before, Job Toomey had gone away with a little travelling menagerie because he loved wild animals.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There ain't no denying but what you give us a great show, Job," said the barkeeper, with that air of patronage which befits the man who presides over and autocratically controls the varied activities of a saloon in a Canadian lumber town.