Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

(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 There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

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

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

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

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

of or relating to billiards

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

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From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

contemptuous laughter

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

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

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

divisible by two

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

every person

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

a regular patron

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

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

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

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

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

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

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

plural of “jingle” — a metallic sound

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

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

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

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 There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

above and across; more than

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

a woman proprietor

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

a rotund individual

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

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

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

transfer to another

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

the act of using

From this reading At times he was even not without use: he could transmit notes from the girls to their lovers, and run over to the market or to the drug-store.

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

From this reading Little by little the drawing room was filling.

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

From this reading He passed whole days and evenings as a habitue of the billiard parlor in the tavern, always half-tipsy, shedding his little jokes, jingles and little sayings, acting familiarly with the porters, with the housekeepers and the girls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In the houses everybody from the proprietress to the chamber-maids—treated him with a bit of derision—careless, a trifle contemptuous, but without malice.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.

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

From this reading There came Roly-Poly, long known to all Yama—a tall, thin, red-nosed, gray old man, in the uniform of a forest ranger, in high boots, with a wooden yard-stick always sticking out of his side-pocket.