Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Thad seemed quite agreeable.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

close interaction

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

throw away as refuse

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

take in solid food

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

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From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

a boy or man

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

start firing a weapon

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

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

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

and nothing more

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

a brief written record

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

above and across; more than

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Thad seemed quite agreeable.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Thad seemed quite agreeable.

third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading Thad seemed quite agreeable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I guess they eat at any old time, just as the notion seizes them, eh, Hugh?"

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

in the direction of

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

a vagrant

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps he'll be sociable, and invite us to join him in his afternoon meal.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading I note that this fellow has a couple of old tomato cans he's picked up on some dump, and they're set over the fire to warm up some coffee, or something he's evidently gotten at a back door.

look attentively

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

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

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know I've never come in close contact with any tramp," he went on to remark, as they turned their faces toward the patch of trees where the smoke arose, "and I've always wanted to watch just how they managed.