Chapter XII

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

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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

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in spite of the fact that

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

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a short pithy instructive saying

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in or near a particular place or position

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From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

earlier than; in front of

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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Folly is better than physic.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

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possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

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a state at a particular time

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the legislature of the United States government

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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

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

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

at any time

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plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Folly is better than physic.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

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

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

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

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

on condition that; in the event that

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

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have as a part, be made up out of

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From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

From this reading Folly is better than physic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

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From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

immediately past

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

put into a certain place or abstract location

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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 Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

produced by a manufacturing process

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

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From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

a quantity of no importance

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

not any; not one

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plural of “noodle” — a ribbonlike strip of pasta

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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out of fashion

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

on one occasion

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

From this reading Folly is better than physic.

dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

not move; be in a resting position

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-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Folly is better than physic.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

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an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A good old-fashioned time we had of it last Christmas evening at the house of our friend Nix.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

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

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From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

lacking dignity

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

previously unknown

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a happy, merry, jolly crowd of noodles, ninnies, judies, tomfools, and undignified people we were to be sure!

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

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nix gave himself unheard-of moustaches and eyebrows with India-ink, and then washed himself into the likeness of a boss chimney-sweep, in which condition he remained the whole evening, and came to business the next day with a faint tinge of the dusty pigment under his left ear, although he averred that he had parboiled himself over night with scalding soap and water in honest efforts to remove the oriental stain.