Chapter XI

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

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

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

plural of “franciscan” — a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

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

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

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

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

the common people generally

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

according to the clock

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

in a powerful manner

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading The Robbery.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

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

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

in the direction of the sea

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The moon had gone down, and great masses of black clouds completely hid the stars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

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

From this reading The Robbery.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

in a violent manner

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

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

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.

(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 ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

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

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

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

From this reading It was about two o’clock of the morning following the night in which so many events were crowded.

which person or people

From this reading ‘Well, if this ain’t a hell of a night, I’m d—d,’ said a powerfully built man, who might have been recognized as Montgomery had it not been so dark that a negro could not have been discerned from an albino.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind blew violently from seawards, and the waves dashed furiously against the massive piers which the enterprise of the San Franciscans have carried far into the bosom of their glorious Bay.