Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

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From this reading "He's waiting to see Mr. Ellins," says Vincent.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

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From this reading "He's waiting to see Mr. Ellins," says Vincent.

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

From this reading "This is his third try.

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading "This is his third try.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

take the midday meal

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "He's waiting to see Mr. Ellins," says Vincent.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

that have been left

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "He's waiting to see Mr. Ellins," says Vincent.

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

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "This is his third try.

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

From this reading "This is his third try.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading "He's waiting to see Mr. Ellins," says Vincent.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "This is his third try.

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

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

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

From this reading "He's waiting to see Mr. Ellins," says Vincent.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

(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 "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

at the time that

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

which person or people

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Looks to me like some up-state stockholder who wants to know when Corrugated common will strike 110."

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

From this reading "Well, that wouldn't be my guess exactly," says I.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MANTLE OF SANDY THE GREAT "Vincent," says I, as I blows in through the brass gate from lunch, "who's the poddy old party you got parked on the bench out in the anteroom?"