Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

later than; following

From this reading After that they could see better.

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From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

any thing at all

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

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

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

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

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

(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 After that they could see better.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

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From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading After that they could see better.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

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

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

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

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

the finger next to the thumb

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

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From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

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

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

adult female chicken

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

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

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

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

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

fasten with a hook

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

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

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

the force of workers available

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

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

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After that they could see better.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

carry out

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading After that they could see better.

a special situation

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "However those men could sleep in here beats me?" ejaculated Step Hen, who was not looking very happy himself, as he sniffed around.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

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

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Don't seem, to be much of anything around here now that we can see half-way decent," remarked Giraffe.

at the time that

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

which person or people

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

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

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

From this reading THE SKIES BEGIN TO BRIGHTEN It was not very light inside the cabin, so that the first thing Thad did in his customary energetic way was to take a lantern from a hook, and put a match to the wick.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh I ain't there?" said Bumpus, who was, pinching his nose between his thumb and forefinger, "now, it strikes me there's a whole lot, when you come to think."