Chapter V

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

anew

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

(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 "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF BETSEY CLARK.

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

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading THE DREAM OF BETSEY CLARK.

possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE DREAM OF BETSEY CLARK.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

divisible by two

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

complete annihilation

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

an act that fails

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

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

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

and nothing more

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

go away from a place

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

engage in

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a form of address for a man

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DREAM OF BETSEY CLARK.

and nothing more

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

without restrictions or stipulations or further payments

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

past form of “overstock” — stock excessively

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a strong liking

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

exceedingly harmful

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

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

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

spoil as if by poison

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

any competition

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

in the recent past

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

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

From this reading THE DREAM OF BETSEY CLARK.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

precisely as stated

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

(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 "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

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

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

which person or people

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Now it so happened that Clark's place was overstocked with the pestilent animals alluded to, and the proprietors had, time and again, threatened the whole race with extermination, by means of arsenic, phosphor-paste, or some other effective poison, but had never carried the resolution into practice.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Madame, awake, it will be remembered, had come to the conclusion to settle Tom's coffee--and hash, at the same time, with a dose or two of ratsbane, or some similar delicate condiment; and now, in her dream, she thought all her plans were so well and surely made as to defy detection, and laugh outright at failure.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

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

From this reading "In California there is a small but very troublesome rodent known to Science as '_Pseudo-stoma bursarius_,' and to the vulgar world as 'gopher'--a sort of burrowing rat, nearly as mischievous and quite as wicked, for the little wretches have a settled and special penchant for boring holes in the ground, particularly in the vicinity of fruit trees.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My friend, Mr. Rumford, who has a very fine orchard in Fruit Vale, Contra Costa, just across the bay from Santa Blarneeo, recently assured me that the rascals make it a point to destroy young trees, not only without compunction, but even without saying, 'By your leave.'