Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

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

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

in a state of sleep

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

a youthful male person

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

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From this reading --_Colton_.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

placed crosswise

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

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From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

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From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

set up or found

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

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

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

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

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

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

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

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 When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

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

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

a particular point in time

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

used to form the superlative

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

attach to a support

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

above and across; more than

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

on the contrary

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

cut with a saw

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

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

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

a state in east central United States

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

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

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

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

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

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

From this reading I wakened him, took the reins and was about to mount, when at the moment I heard my name called.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

at the time that

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

in or at the place that

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

a Caucasian

From this reading When I crossed the White House grounds and found my way to the spot where I had left my horse, I discovered my darky boy lying on his back, fast asleep under a tree, the bridle reins hooked over his upturned foot.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading MIXED DUTIES Most women will forgive a liberty, rather than a slight.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Turning, I saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little café, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington--and credited with little else.