Chapter X

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

any thing at all

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

on or to one side

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

raised above the ground

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

the organ of sight

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading ONE OF FORTUNE'S SMILES.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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 Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE OF FORTUNE'S SMILES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE OF FORTUNE'S SMILES.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading ONE OF FORTUNE'S SMILES.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

not in physical motion

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

propel through the air

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

precisely as stated

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

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

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

at the time that

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

during the time that

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading Captain Guy Campbell sat in the parlor of the Westport House, as the flaming gilt signboard announced, his heels elevated on the window-sill, his chair tipped back, a cigar in his mouth, and a newspaper in his hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many people were passing in and out, some of whom he greeted with a nod, others with a brief salutation, while he still went on with his reading and smoking.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading There seemed to be nothing very exciting in the paper, judging by Captain Campbell's suppressed yawns; and he was about to throw it aside as worthless, when a paragraph caught his eye, that brought him to his feet, as suddenly as though those members were furnished with steel springs.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.

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

From this reading "Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything."--JULIUS CÆSAR.