Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

(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 “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

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

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

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

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading You say you’ll have another?”

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

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

take in liquids

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

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

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

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

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

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

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

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

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You say you’ll have another?”

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

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

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

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

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

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

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

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

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

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

express in words

From this reading You say you’ll have another?”

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

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

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

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

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

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

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “‘Tis good liquor,” said Garnett, as he put down his glass; “‘tis a most holy an’ pious drink, makin’ all manner of holy an’ pious thoughts come into my old head.

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

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

From this reading I met the two sailors at “Old Ben’s” tavern.

up to a particular time

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They had been waiting, taking a nip or two at a table until I came.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

which person or people

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

a late time of life

From this reading ’Tis good liquor an’ well fitted for a man along in years, like myself, who has filled his skin with all manner of truck and ruined his digestion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You say you’ll have another?”

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

From this reading You say you’ll have another?”