Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

later than; following

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

possessing life

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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From this reading “Avast, lads, and let up!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

divisible by two

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

at any time

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

communicated in words

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

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

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading “Avast, lads, and let up!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Avast, lads, and let up!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

something that is lost

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

with fondness; with love

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

engage in

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

subject to death

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

used to form the superlative

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

and nothing more

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

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

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with questions, and made so much of him that he finally exclaimed:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Avast, lads, and let up!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

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

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade that his restoration to them alive and well, “hearty _and_ hungry,” as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are as a rule most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Ye make me feel like I were reading my own obituary in print, which my old friend Kite Roberson were the only mortal man ever I knowed as had that onhappy pleasure.