Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

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

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

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

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Slowgoe._ What do you mean by Solomon’s kettle?

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

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Slowgoe._ What do you mean by Solomon’s kettle?

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

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

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

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

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

immediately past

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading _Slowgoe._ What do you mean by Solomon’s kettle?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

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

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

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From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

possessive form of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

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

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

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

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

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

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

in or at that place or location

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

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

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

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

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

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

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

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

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

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

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Slowgoe._ What do you mean by Solomon’s kettle?

at the time that

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

in or at the place that

From this reading _Nutts._ And did you never read the “’Rabian Nights,” where they fish up from the sea the brass kettle with Solomon’s seal upon it?

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading A kettle thought to be crammed with wisdom, and when it was opened there came out of it clouds and clouds of smoke?

in the company of; together with

From this reading _=NUTTS=, with his usual customers._ _Slowgoe._ (_With newspaper._) So Parliament’s at it in earnest now.

an affirmative

From this reading _Nutts._ Yes; they’ve opened Solomon’s brass kettle at last.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Slowgoe._ What do you mean by Solomon’s kettle?