Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The picnic was conducted according to the time-honored formula of such festivities.

plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

(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 LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

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From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

clothing in general

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The picnic was conducted according to the time-honored formula of such festivities.

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From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

remove the dust from

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

divisible by two

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading The picnic was conducted according to the time-honored formula of such festivities.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading The picnic was conducted according to the time-honored formula of such festivities.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

a large number or amount

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

darkened with overcast

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

a large number or amount

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

not any; not one

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

United States writer (1925-1964)

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

placed on or over something else

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

carry out

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a singular freak of fate that the destiny of the carefullynurtured Connover Bennett should have been involved with this gallant crew.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

acceptable for a long time

From this reading The picnic was conducted according to the time-honored formula of such festivities.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

of or associated with the great masses of people

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

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

From this reading The petrified mud of Bridgeboro was upon their clothes, the dust of it was in the corners of their unwashed eyes.

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

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

which person or people

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading They wore no badges but if they had these should have shown a leaden goat superimposed upon a tomato can, with a tobacco-label ribbon, so suggestive were they of street corners and vacant lots and ash heaps.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading LEMONADE AND OLIVES It fell out that on one of those fair August days there came out from Bridgeboro a picnic party of people who were forced to take their nature by the day, and following in the wake of these, as the peanutman follows the circus, there came that trusty rear-guard of all such festive migrations,--Slats Corbett, the "Two aces" (Jim and Jakie Mattenburg), two of the three O'Connor boys (the other one had mumps), and, yea, even Sweet Caporal himself.