Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

give advice to

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

a youthful male person

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you feel like a Mahatma?"

divisible by two

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

at any time

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

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

From this reading "Do you feel like a Mahatma?"

a boy or man

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

in a fixed manner

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

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

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

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From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a sharp projection on an edge or surface

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Do you feel like a Mahatma?"

ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage

From this reading "Do you feel like a Mahatma?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

and nothing more

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

and nothing more

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a shaky motion

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

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

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

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

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

Identical; not different.

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

express in words

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

from a time in the past until now

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

third-person singular of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

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From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

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

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

which person or people

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading WHEREIN THE PACE SLACKENS--BUT ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS "Say, old man," muttered Devar, gazing fixedly at Brodie's broad shoulders as Broadway unrolled its even width before the car on the uptown journey, "are we the same couple of blighters who met in a bathroom gangway, 'B' Deck, near staterooms 51 and 52, on board the Cunard steamship _Lusitania_, about twenty-one hours since; or have we become dematerialized?"

appearing extremely agitated

From this reading Have you ever had a real jag on you, not the big dinner, big bottle, big cigar sort of imitation, but the wild-eyed, imp-seeing, genuine rip-snorter?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Curtis knew that the boy was quivering with excitement, but it was useless to advise a slackening of the tension, so he merely said:

an affirmative

From this reading "If a Mahatma is a fellow with a head like a balloon, not in size, but in contents, yes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you feel like a Mahatma?"