Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

(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 It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

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

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

fill with distaste

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

under the influence of narcotics

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

in a willing manner

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

for more time

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

a public toilet for men

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

above and across; more than

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

coated with paint

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

cover with planks

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

the season of growth

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

morally degraded

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

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

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

without blushing

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading With the increasing warmth of the longer days, men's thoughts turned to the drive.

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

From this reading It was all in a lifetime, this annual spring debauch.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

in or at the place that

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LOG JAM The feel of spring filled the air; the sun swung higher and higher; and the snow turned dark and lay soggy with water.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The men accepted it as part of the ordered routine of their lives; accepted it without shame or regret, boasting and laughing unblushingly over past episodes--facing the future gladly and without disgust.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.

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

From this reading They talked of water-front streets, with their calk-riddled plank sidewalks and low-fronted bars; of squalid back wine-rooms, where for a week they would be allowed to bask, sodden, in the smiles of the painted women--then, drugged, beaten, and robbed, would wake up in a filthy alley and hunt up a job in the mills.