Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

a line of approach

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

(of hats) having a broad brim

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

rich soft creamy French cheese

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh

From this reading He chuckles good-natured and shakes his head.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

transfer power to someone

From this reading A tank station delegate and no mistake!

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

being one more than seven

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading He chuckles good-natured and shakes his head.

a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading He chuckles good-natured and shakes his head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading He chuckles good-natured and shakes his head.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A tank station delegate and no mistake!

not any; not one

From this reading A tank station delegate and no mistake!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

above and across; more than

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "The Horse Dealers' Exchange is over east of Fourth avenue, about eight blocks down," says I.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading He chuckles good-natured and shakes his head.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

make square

From this reading In one hand he has a green cloth bag with somethin' square in it, and in the other he has a broad-brimmed soft hat about the color of Camembert cheese.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading A tank station delegate and no mistake!

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading A tank station delegate and no mistake!

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

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

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GUMMING GOPHER TO THE MAP I'd heard the front office door pushed open and listened to a couple of heavy steps on the floor runner before I glances round to find this high party with the wide, stooped shoulders and the rugged face standin' there beamin' at me genial and folksy.