Chapter VI

in bed

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

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

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

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

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

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

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

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lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

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

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

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

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

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

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the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

according to the clock

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

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

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

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From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

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just preceding something else in time or order

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a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

take up or begin anew

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-ing form of “revel” — take delight in

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

without shame

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading Fifteen minutes later the Diamond-Bar boys had headed for the shipping pens to resume where they had left off the previous evening.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

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

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

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

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

work hard

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

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

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

past form of “troop” — march in a procession

From this reading At five Hobe and the others, Tony included, had trooped down to breakfast.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Specters of doubt, tantalizing ghosts of indecision troubled the sleeping Mr. Dice.

up to a particular time

From this reading OUTSIDE THE LAW Johnny Dice lay abed the following morning until half past seven o’clock, shamelessly reveling in his freedom from toil.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.

in or at the place that

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Tony, helpless with nothing to do, waited with growing impatience for the appearance of the prodigal.