Chapter XXIV · Old Marcellus

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

From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

in a flippant manner

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

(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 White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

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

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

in a polite manner

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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

From this reading Hal took it in good part and smiled.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

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

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading Hal took it in good part and smiled.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hal took it in good part and smiled.

for more time

From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

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From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

on one occasion

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Hal took it in good part and smiled.

-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.

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

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Hal took it in good part and smiled.

in the direction of

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

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From this reading There wasn’t a Yankee-land any longer, he informed the old man.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading White-haired and rugged, he welcomed his guest with all the pompous grace of the old southern aristocracy.

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From this reading He promised to dispatch an Indian toward _Manaos_ at once, then sniffing airily asked what part of “Yankee-land” the stranger had come from.

but in spite of that

From this reading Marcellus Pemberton, the third, greeted Hal courteously, yet coldly.