Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

for the reason that

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

a youthful male person

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

a scientist who specializes in chemistry

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

apart from; not including

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

take greedily; take more than one's share

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

ten 10s

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

of great significance or value

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

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From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

and nothing more

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

-ing form of “label” — assign a label to; designate with a label

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

prepare or cook with lard

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

for each

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

cut with a saw

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

in or at or to some place

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

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

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

sell cheaper than one's competition

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

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

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

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

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

migratory

From this reading So I got the exact formula from the chemist and had about a hundred sample cans made up, labeling each one "Wandering Boy Leaf Lard," and printing on the labels: "This lard contains twenty per cent. of paraffin."

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

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.

cover with wax

From this reading And the next day the chemist came down to my office and told me that "Driven Snow" must have been driven through a candle factory, because it had picked up about twenty per cent. of paraffin wax somewhere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

a Caucasian

From this reading It looked like lard and smelt like lard--in fact, it looked better than real lard: too white and crinkly and tempting on top.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Of course, I saw now why Jake was able to undersell us all, but it was mighty important to knock out "Driven Snow" with the trade in just the right way, because most of our best customers had loaded up with it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jake just grinned at me and swore that there was nothing in his lard except the pure juice of the hog; so I quit fooling with him and took a can of "Driven Snow" around to our chemist.