Chapter III

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

plural of “choke” — a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

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

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

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

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

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

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

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

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

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

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.

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

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

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

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.

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

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

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

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

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

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

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

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

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

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Old Rasper says so, and knows a lot, he does."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING "Fogs and smokes and chokes," said the fat cook, her elbows on the table, and a saucer of tea at her lips.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

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

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.

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

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

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

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

which person or people

From this reading "The fogs come from there," cried Jarvey, who was page-boy in the Jersey mansion, and knew more than was good for him.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish I were back in Essex, that I do."

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

From this reading "If they drained them marshes, fogs wouldn't come here.