Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

possessing life

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

(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 DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

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

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At least I shovelled food into my famished stomach.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

past form of “bang” — strike violently

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

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

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

divisible by two

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

extremely hungry

From this reading At least I shovelled food into my famished stomach.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

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

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

coins made of gold

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

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

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

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

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

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

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

lying or leaning on something else

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At least I shovelled food into my famished stomach.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

and nothing more

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

immediately past

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least I shovelled food into my famished stomach.

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

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

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

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

a particular situation

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

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

From this reading At least I shovelled food into my famished stomach.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

suffering from lack of food

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading At least I shovelled food into my famished stomach.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Charliet banged the food on the table for supper--Marcia despised housekeeping, and if the living room had been reformed nothing else had--and I sat down in silence and ate.

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

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

up to a particular time

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

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

From this reading DUDLEY'S MINE: AND DUDLEY'S GOLD I have stared my eyes blind for her, Bridled my body alive for her, Starved my soul to the rind for her-- Do I lose all?

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

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

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

at the time that

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _The Lost Lover._ I could feel Marcia's satisfied, significant smile through the back of my neck as I shook hands with Dudley, and was introduced in turn to Miss Brown--the last name for her, even without the affected Paulette, though I might not have thought of it but for Marcia--and to Macartney, the new incumbent of Thompson's shoes.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Dudley, little and fat, in the dirty boots he had worn all day, and just a little loaded, told me to wait till the morning or go to the devil, when I asked about the mine.