Chapter XL

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

in actual fact

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

later than; following

From this reading After all, farmer Plunket was wise.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After all, farmer Plunket was wise.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading She was as full of presence of mind as of sauciness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

present

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading After all, farmer Plunket was wise.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She was as full of presence of mind as of sauciness.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a humming noise

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

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

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

roused to anger

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She was as full of presence of mind as of sauciness.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

by chance

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a full supply

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading She was as full of presence of mind as of sauciness.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

inappropriate playfulness

From this reading She was as full of presence of mind as of sauciness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading She was as full of presence of mind as of sauciness.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

a special situation

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

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

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now, on the other hand, Lionel actually went melancholy mad.

at the time that

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading After all, farmer Plunket was wise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Not three days after the catastrophe, Plunket was out in the woods humming away, when he came up against--Betsy; and in quite a grand hunting costume.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Plunket had a heart, and had perhaps been inclined to bestow it upon Nancy, for this kind of thing is catching; but the jade had flown, Plunket was not the man to go about filling the air with big sighs--he set to work, drinking beer, and plenty of it, and singing jolly songs.