Chapter VII

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

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

later than; following

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

a person who drinks liquids

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

more quickly

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

the act of departing

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

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

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

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

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

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

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

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

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

and nothing more

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

in the recent past

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

above and across; more than

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

without much difficulty

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

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

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Yet the young man did not look like a hard drinker; and his present condition, Gilbert concluded, was an unusual one.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

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

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

at the time that

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

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

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

which person or people

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading There is an old saying that, “when the wine is in, the wit is out”; and Gilbert felt certain that by judicious “pumping” he could learn a good deal concerning the Richmond Importing Company and the Polks’ peculiar method of transacting business.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Gilbert could readily see that Nuggy Polk was a “high-flyer,” or, in other words, a fast young man, and one who was inclined to spend his father’s money much faster than the parent had made it.

but in spite of that

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “May I ask if you have been in Richmond lately?” said Gilbert, after a pause, during which Nuggy Polk had closed his eyes, as if on the point of going to sleep.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading OFF FOR CHINA The young lieutenant felt utterly disgusted over the speech and actions of the young man before him; yet he did not feel inclined just yet to part company with Nuggy Polk.