Chapter XXXIV · Poetic Retribution.—grog-Sellers Interviewed by Women

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

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

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

a young person of either sex

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

the act of departing

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

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

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

immediately past

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

a woman of refinement

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

according to the clock

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

on one occasion

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

without speaking

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

the first light of day

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

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

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

up to a particular time

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

precisely as stated

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

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

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading His last cent had been spent to bring him to a railroad station some miles distant, and from sunrise until ten o’clock he had walked, weary and almost fainting at every step.

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

From this reading The birds were singing and chirping in the branches, the sun was warm, and the air balmy and delicious.

at the time that

From this reading He arrived by the least frequented road, and when a few rods from the house once owned by Mrs. Buzzell, he sat down under a tree by the roadside.

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

From this reading On a perfect morning in early May, the very day of the departure of the count and Madam Susie for France, a man prematurely old by dissipation, and destitute through wasting his substance by gambling, approached the town of Oakdale, which once had been his home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he sat there, a little child approached and stood silently regarding him with evident curiosity.