Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

(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 All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

any thing at all

From this reading He couldn't get a cab, he couldn't get a motor, he couldn't get anything.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading He couldn't get a cab, he couldn't get a motor, he couldn't get anything.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

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

From this reading He couldn't get a cab, he couldn't get a motor, he couldn't get anything.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

someone who guards an entrance

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

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

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

extremely

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading He couldn't get a cab, he couldn't get a motor, he couldn't get anything.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

any competition

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

in the recent past

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

term of address for a man

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All he could get out of these infernally stupid beings was "Really, sir!"

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

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

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

a pale cane syrup

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Daniel Killigrew, of Killigrew and Company (sugar, coffee and spices), was in a towering rage; at least, he towered one inch above his normal height, which was five feet six.

during the time that

From this reading Like an animal recently taken in captivity he trotted back and forth through the corridors, in and out of the office, to and from the several entrances, blowing the while like a grampus.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

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

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Manager, head-clerk, porter, doorman and page, he told them, one and all, what a dotty old spoof of a country they lived in; that they were all dead-alive persons, fit to be neither under nor above earth; that they wouldn't be one-two in a race with January molasses--"Treacle, I believe you call it here!"