Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

lasting a long time

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

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From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

later than; following

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

in the past

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

(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 Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

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

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

set up or found

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

arranged into groups

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

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

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

in an indelible manner

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

and nothing more

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

plural of “opiate” — a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

so as to be palpable

From this reading They are impressed as palpably and indelibly upon my memory now as any actual events of my life."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

in a strange manner

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

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

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

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

From this reading Things were strangely mixed up, the real and the unreal grouped and mingled in a manner that gave to all the just proportions and appearance of sober actualities.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I remember them as distinctly, and they made as deep and abiding impression upon my mind as if I had seen them all.

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

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading KINKS!--"DIRTY DOGS"--THE BARKING DOG THAT WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD--THE DOG THAT BARKED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.

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

From this reading "The hallucinations of Smith," said Spalding, after we had settled the matter of the pipes, and were enjoying a fresh pull at the weed, "as described by the Doctor, remind me of a slight attack of fever which I had some months ago, and from which I recovered partly through the aid of the Doctor's medicine, and partly through the kindness of a young friend of mine; and of the strange 'kinks,' as you call them, which got into my head between the fever and the Doctor's opiates.