Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

(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 "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I tried to open my eyes, but couldn't.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

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

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

apart from; not including

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I tried to open my eyes, but couldn't.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

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

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

and nothing more

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

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

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I tried to open my eyes, but couldn't.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

express in words

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

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

From this reading "Then the _Kut Sang_ didn't go down at all," said Thirkle's voice.

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

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I tried to open my eyes, but couldn't.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

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

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "Good job ye made of it coming back this way, and good job for me ye did, and the worse for Thirkle."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading THE ART OF THIRKLE "So Jim's done for, ye say," said Buckrow.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Clean job all around, Bucky, and I'm back to have my cut of the pile," and then I was sure of dreaming, for that was the voice of Petrak, and it seemed to me that Petrak ought to be millions of miles away, although I could not quite settle in my mind just how it was, except that I knew it couldn't be Petrak speaking--I was dreaming it, and yet I couldn't be dreaming that awful pain in my head.