313
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
acidulousadjective
being sour to the taste
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
anew
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
alkaliesnounUS /ˈælkəlaɪz/
plural of “alkali” — any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
BadgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
BaggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
baggage-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
without doubt or question
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
DecisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
increase twofold
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
duetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
effervescencenoun
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
katydids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
on one occasion
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
and nothing more
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
bring forth or yield
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
on the contrary
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
deliver by singing
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
term of address for a man
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
not in physical motion
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
stridulous
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From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
supplenessnoun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
TicketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
TICKETSnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading TICKETS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was asserting that she had too much baggage and that she must pay freight; the woman demurred to this, and protested that as she and her husband were travelling together they were entitled to a double quantity of luggage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
wedlocknounUS /ˈwedlɑːk/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In this she was clearly right, as, though the law considers that a man and a woman joined together in the bonds of wedlock are one, still as respects baggage they are two,[313] or half a dozen, if one may judge from Saratoga trunks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Man and Wife double as to Baggage.--Money in Trunk.--Authority of American Decisions.--Annual Tickets.--Badge of Officers.--Legislature outwitted.--“Tickets, Sir.”--“Good for this Day only.”--“Good for this Trip.”--Stepping off.--Lose a Ticket, and pay again.--The Acts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just as we were starting, I overheard an altercation between the baggage-man and a woman of a rather masculine appearance, “with angular outlines and plain surface, hair like the fibrous covering of a cocoanut in gloss and suppleness as well as color, and a voice at once thin and strenuous--acidulous enough to produce effervescence with alkalies, and stridulous enough to sing duets with the katydids.”
