Chapter XVII

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From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading “Are _you_ hurt, Caleb?”

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

deprived of sight

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

exhale hard

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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From this reading “Are _you_ hurt, Caleb?”

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

a boy or man

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

noisy quarrel

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

the act of retaining something

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

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From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

be the source of pain

From this reading “Are _you_ hurt, Caleb?”

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From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

and nothing more

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

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

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

engage in

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

being present everywhere at once

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

add pepper to

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

precisely, exactly

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

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From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank goodness, the boy is safe!” gasped the little merchant.

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From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

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

From this reading “I’ll have ye jugged--that’s wot I’ll do----” And just then he stopped, for in the doorway leading to the bar room stood Adoniram Pepper, flushed and breathless, and behind him the burly forms of two blue-coated policemen.

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

From this reading HOW THE OMNIPRESENT WEEKS PROVES HIS RIGHT TO THE TERM HAMPERED as he was by his wooden leg, it was several moments before the old sailor could get upon his feet, and the festive Mr. Brady, maddened and almost blinded by the blow he had received in the first of the fracas, would have pitched into him had not Brandon threatened the fellow with one of the heavy chairs with which the room was furnished.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are _you_ hurt, Caleb?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll make dis the sorriest day er your life, ye bloomin’ big brute!” declared Mr. Brady, holding one hand to his bruised face, and shaking the other fist at the sailor.