Chapter XXXI

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From this reading 24, 1779.

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From this reading 24, 1779.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

quickly and without warning

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B----.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

the two together, not just one

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading Dec.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

in a disagreeable manner

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

and nothing more

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a boy or man

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

be amazed at

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TO MR.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

Identical; not different.

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

dependable

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading TO MR.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

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

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

at the time that

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

which person or people

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LOSERS have the privilege to rail--I was taking the benefit of the act upon my seeing Johnny O----, when he abruptly (and not disagreeably) stopped my mouth--with saying, he had just loaded a stout lad--in the name of Mr. B----, and dispatched him to Charles Street:--now this same spirit of reparation may suit well with both the in and out side of Mr. B----; and those who know the man will not marvel at the deed.