Chapter II · The Toast

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

a practical consequence that follows naturally

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

at any time

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

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

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

staying power

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

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

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading It had been so nevertheless.

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

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

above and across; more than

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been so nevertheless.

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

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

carry out

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A mood that had long been a stranger to him, a mellow mood, as he had defined it to himself, had kept him away from MacDonald's that night.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

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

From this reading |THREE-ACE ARTIE, sprawled comfortably cally at the book he held in his hand, a copy of Hugo's _Claude Gueux_ in French, tossed it to the foot of the bunk, and sat up, dangling his legs over the edge.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.

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

From this reading It was the glow of self-benediction, as it were, ever since he had left the boy's room that afternoon, though it had puzzled him to some extent to explain its effect upon himself--that, for instance, the corollary should take the form of a quiet evening, a pipe, and Hugo.