Chapter VIII

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

later than; following

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

anew

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

without shoes

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

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

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

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

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

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From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

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

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

the common people generally

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

the force of workers available

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

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

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

above and across; more than

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

any soft or soggy mass

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

lacking neatness or order

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

plural of “sorter” — a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

not in physical motion

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

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

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.

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

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Much happened to the rag before it came to Ned, for after its final picking, it was washed again, and broken before the beater turned it into pulp.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading ASSAULT AND BATTERY In the engine house a small, hump-backed man sat picking over the masses of wet rag brought to him by Henry Barefoot from the boilers.

a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets

From this reading For, despite the sorters and the magnet, enemies to paper still lurked in the sodden rag, and the little man ran the sloppy stuff through his fingers, extracting from time to time fragments of rubber, whalebone, pearl, and other substances.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The engine house was a lofty chamber on two floors, with windows that faced the west.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Here, Ned Dingle reigned, and half a dozen men worked under him.