Chapter I

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

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

(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 He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

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

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

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

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

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

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

take in liquids

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

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

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

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

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

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

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

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

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

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

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

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

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

so as to arouse or deserve laughter

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

precisely, exactly

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

having a sole or soles especially as specified; used in combination

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

having a sunken area

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

in a swift manner

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

in a confused mass

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

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

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

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

From this reading As he approached, those between him and his apparent point of destination spread swiftly to right and left.

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

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

very small

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

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

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

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

From this reading Of course it was easy to understand Patient Bob’s handling of the bad man.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.

in or at the place that

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

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

From this reading “Set ’er up!” he growled, shaking his head, snorting, and turning from side to side till he had surveyed the whole circumference of the establishment with his sunken, glowing eyes.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A swaggering monster of a man, with long, tangled black hair, a cascade of blue steel whiskers and sunken caverns for eyes, thundered on thick soled boots into the Many Moons Barroom where he surged with long and eager strides to the center of the three man width of liquid counter.

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From this reading He drank what looked to be a ridiculously little drink for so huge a carcass; he wriggled all the way down as the tiny shot burned in his throat.