Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

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

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

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

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

straighten with a comb

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

an old word for “before”

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

at any time

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

apart from; not including

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

communicated in words

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

more quickly

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

your parents

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

and nothing more

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

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

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

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

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

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

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

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

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"

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

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

male cat

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

held up in the air

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

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

From this reading To his surprise, however, Mr. Fitzgerald made his appearance at the stable just as he was beginning to comb the horse.

look attentively

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

a Caucasian

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Fitzgerald had ordered his horse to be saddled at an earlier hour than Tom had ever known him to ride, except on a hunting excursion, and in his own mind he concluded that his master would be asleep at the hour he had indicated.

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

From this reading Before he stretched himself on the floor for the night, he expressed this opinion to the cook by saying, "Yer know, Dinah, white folks is allers mighty wide awake de night afore dey gits up."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Massa," replied Tom, sheering out of the way of the upraised whip; "but it peers like Massa's watch be leetle bit faster dan de sun dis ere mornin'."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You lazy black rascal," he exclaimed, "didn't I order you to have the horse ready by this time?"