Chapter XXII

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

dearly loved

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

lacking funds

From this reading Seizing the opportunity of a pause in the conversation he broke in with:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

emotionally hardened

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Seizing the opportunity of a pause in the conversation he broke in with:

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From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “So I did, _and_ so I will.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

start firing a weapon

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

by good fortune

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

set afire or burning

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

on one occasion

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Seizing the opportunity of a pause in the conversation he broke in with:

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From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Seizing the opportunity of a pause in the conversation he broke in with:

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Seizing the opportunity of a pause in the conversation he broke in with:

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So I did, _and_ so I will.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

confined on all sides

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

express in words

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

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

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

the act of making something wet

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

during the time that

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

which person or people

From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS GOT HIS NAME While the lads talked of sea-otters, their companion, who had cleaned up the dishes by the simple process of sweeping the remains of their meal into the fire, had been deliberately shaving bits of tobacco from a plug that had fortunately escaped a wetting, and filling his beloved pipe.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “So I did, _and_ so I will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This he had lighted with a live coal deftly picked up in his callous fingers, and he now sat, surrounded by a halo of fragrant smoke, blinking in the firelight, a picture of placid content.

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

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Sea-otters allers reminds me of old Kite Roberson who once said, consarning ’em, ‘Jal’――he allers called me ‘Jal,’ short for Jalap, ye understand――” “By-the-way,” interrupted Phil, “you promised to tell us how you happened to have such an outlan――I mean, such a peculiar name.”