Chapter X

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Three of you when I come along.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading "Three of you when I come along.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

make right or correct

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

-ing form of “counterbalance” — adjust for

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

having the place or position changed

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

equality of distribution

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

completeness over a broad scope

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

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From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading "Three of you when I come along.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

lacking or apparently lacking a neck

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a member of a police force

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

on the contrary

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

unusual or striking

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Saw that--hur!" said the sergeant.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Saw that--hur!" said the sergeant.

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

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

not in physical motion

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Three of you when I come along.

past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Trained, however, to the Londoner's proper respect for a policeman, he answered, still panting: "There's been a bit of a fight."

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

at the time that

From this reading "Three of you when I come along.

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

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DISTURBED EQUIPOISE OF A COUNTERBALANCING MACHINE This was a sergeant of police, short, red, hot, neckless, filled with a seeming excess of bile, or of self-importance, which he must needs correct or affirm--according as it was the one or the other--with a _hur!_ at the end of each sentence, and balanced by prodigious development in the rear against the remarkable fullness beneath his tunic in the front, which he carried rather as though it were a drum or some other detachable article that must be conducted with care.

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From this reading Mr. Wriford was a little tickled at this gentleman's appearance and, of the reckless mood that had him--panting, flaming, bruised, exulting--was not at all inclined to be hectored in the way that the _hur!_ seemed to suggest was the sergeant's custom.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Three of you when I come along.