Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

treat badly

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

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

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

the two together, not just one

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

the act of burning something

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

at any time

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

the act of departing

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

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

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

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

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

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

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

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

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

in a random manner

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

an organization to gain political power

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

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

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading --A Checkered Dialogue--The Beauty and Necessity of Human Frailty --A Burning and Shining Light Going Home in the Dark--The Value of a Lanthorn.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “The character or forms of decency which had hitherto prevailed, now began to disappear.

which person or people

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

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

From this reading Wasn't my grandfather a Tory hunter, who houghed and hanged more bloody Papishes--' “'Who's that,' said Bob, 'talking about hanging Papishes?

in the company of; together with

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

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

From this reading M'Clutchy's blood-hounds, or wreckers--for they were indiscriminately termed both--having drank a great deal of liquor, became quite violent, and nothing now was heard but party songs, loud talk, and offensive toasts, mingled with a good deal of personal abuse, and private jealousies of each other's influence with M'Clutchy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “'D--n your blood, Grimes, I'm as loyal as ever you were.