Chapter IX

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

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

(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 The Churchwarden examined the map carefully, while the others all looked at him.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The Churchwarden examined the map carefully, while the others all looked at him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

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

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading The Churchwarden examined the map carefully, while the others all looked at him.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

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

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

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

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

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

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

and nothing more

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Churchwarden examined the map carefully, while the others all looked at him.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading The Churchwarden examined the map carefully, while the others all looked at him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

the quality of being holy

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

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

From this reading He finally put down the map, settled himself in a chair, folded his hands across his fat stomach, blew out his cheeks, and said:

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

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

From this reading Toby introduced him to Mr. Punch and the two old Codgers, and drew him up to the table and showed him the map, explaining at the same time how it came there.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

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

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

at the time that

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

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

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

during the time that

From this reading THE ODOUR OF SANCTITY While Toby was gone, Aunt Amanda explained to the two old men about the Sailorman from China, and about his gift of the map which was lying on the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They were just at the end of their discussion when Toby returned, bringing with him the Churchwarden, puffing and blowing with the unusual exertion of walking, and without his pipe.