Chapter IV

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

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

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

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

in a brisk manner

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

a person who is in charge

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

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From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

someone who asks a question

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

highest in quality

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

cause to move by striking

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

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

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

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From this reading It’s twelve-thirty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

a small worthless amount

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

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

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

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

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

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

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

not any; not one

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

aged or processed

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

a male human offspring

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

travel by means of steam power

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

move an implement through

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

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

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

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

From this reading It’s twelve-thirty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

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

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

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

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

at the time that

From this reading “The shot seems to have raised no stir outside, Chief,” said Lanagan, briskly, when the recital was done.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_Now, son, you hit the pike with me for the Enquirer!_” IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY IV WHOM THE GODS DESTROY At Riordan’s, much frequented by policemen and reporters, Jack Lanagan sat with Leslie, that greatest chief of his time, discussing one of Dan’s delectable Bismarck herrings and a “steam.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was not above the very human Leslie to mingle in the free democracy of Dan’s back room, where the gentlemen of the Fourth Estate foregathered to settle in seasoned nonchalance the problems of the world.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Call in Wilson and Maloney and stick around and give us two hours lee-way before you get the morgue.