Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It am dark, sah, but not so dark as it was.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "It is very dark, still, Dinah."

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From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he jumped up at once.

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

From this reading "It is very dark, still, Dinah."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading However, he jumped up at once.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

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From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

according to the clock

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

on one occasion

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading "It am dark, sah, but not so dark as it was.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It am dark, sah, but not so dark as it was.

in the near future

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

not in physical motion

From this reading "It is very dark, still, Dinah."

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading However, he jumped up at once.

precisely as stated

From this reading "It is very dark, still, Dinah."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

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

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.

at the time that

From this reading "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five minutes asleep.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep.