Chapter XXII

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

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

later than; following

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

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

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

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

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

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

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

a youthful male person

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

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

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

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

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

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

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

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

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MR.

a search for knowledge

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

possessive form of “ira” — a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

capable of reflecting light like a mirror

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

clean or organized

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

not any; not one

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

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

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

a strong line

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He sent his groom, a Bowery boy, _pur sang_, to care for Chin Chin.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

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

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

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

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Ira’s toilet may, therefore, not have been quite so accurate as usual, and the polish on his neat calfskins not so mirrorlike.

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

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

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

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

at the time that

From this reading BELDEN REACHES THE END OF HIS ROPE When Mr. Waddy rang his bell in the morning after the stable scene, no Chin Chin appeared, and inquiry developed the fact that Chin Chin was sick.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MR.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In fact, he had too many anxieties crowding around, to concern himself much with cravat ties and the gleaming boot.