Chapter IV

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

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

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From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

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

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

in a delightful manner

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

a boy or man

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

being five more than fifty

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

moving swiftly

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

set up or found

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

having dark hairs mixed with grey or white

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

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

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

not accessible to view

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

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

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

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

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Suppose I say to you, 'I like them peaches'?

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

the force of workers available

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

of very great significance

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

obtain a patent for

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Suppose I say to you, 'I like them peaches'?

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

with speed

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

express in words

From this reading Suppose I say to you, 'I like them peaches'?

having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

successive (without a break)

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

express a supposition

From this reading Suppose I say to you, 'I like them peaches'?

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Suppose I say to you, 'I like them peaches'?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

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

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

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

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

in or at the place that

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

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

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

belonging to which person

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At fifty-five Baxter was a big, grizzled fellow, with a pair of straight shoulders, a friendly smile and a way of using the English language that was absolutely and delightfully his own.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "This grammar business ain't much of a trick," he would declare, with his slow characteristic drawl.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

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

From this reading "I could swing it any time I wanted to, but where's the sense o' wearin' high collars and patent leather boots if yer neck and yer feet ain't comf'table in 'em?

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading PRESENTING HIRAM BAXTER Hiram Baxter, whose hidden purposes were responsible for Betty's sudden and momentous journey to London, was, in this year of the first flying machine, one of the few really interesting self-made men to be found in New York City, where such sturdy and picturesque types are rapidly disappearing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Suppose I say to you, 'I like them peaches'?