Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

matters of personal concern

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

later than; following

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

at or in the front

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

(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 Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

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

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading "Drive to the office, Worth," I cut in ahead of Barbara's objections to this plan.

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

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Drive to the office, Worth," I cut in ahead of Barbara's objections to this plan.

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

a room used for dining

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "Drive to the office, Worth," I cut in ahead of Barbara's objections to this plan.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

of the present time and place

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

take the midday meal

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "I ought to be there this minute.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "Drive to the office, Worth," I cut in ahead of Barbara's objections to this plan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "Drive to the office, Worth," I cut in ahead of Barbara's objections to this plan.

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

From this reading "I ought to be there this minute.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Drive to the office, Worth," I cut in ahead of Barbara's objections to this plan.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

carry out

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I ought to be there this minute.

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

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

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

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

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

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

during the time that

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Why not let me take you down to the Palace, along with Jerry, have this suitcase safely locked up, and we can all lunch together and get ahead with our talk."

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A TIN-HORN GAMBLER After we were in the machine, my head was so full of the matter in hand that Worth had driven some little distance before I realized that the young people were debating across me as to which place we went first, Barbara complaining that she was hungry, while Worth ungallantly eager to give his own affairs immediate attention, argued,

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You said the dining-room out at your diggings would be closed by this time.