Chapter I

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

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

form a curve

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

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

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

remove the dust from

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

move gently or carefully

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

one or the other of two

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

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

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

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

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

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

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

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

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

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

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

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

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

without grace; rigidly

From this reading Snake was mounted ungracefully upon an old spavined clay bank, and he came loping along some three or four fathoms behind his master.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

precisely as stated

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I watched him lazily and noted the action of his mare's hind feet as she threw little jets of dust off to either side.

at the time that

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

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

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

which person or people

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The jets mingled together and formed a yellow cloud in the rear, through which could be seen the grinning teeth of Snake in the Grass, the Major's nigger, who always acted as his body-servant.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading F. Tennyson Neely New York and London I was sitting in an arm chair with my feet upon the hand rail of the verandah--very much at my ease--when Major Bullbeggor rode around the bend of the turnpike and came into view.