Chapter XXVIII · Jobe Blows a Fish-Horn

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

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From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

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

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

subject to popular election

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

the head of a state government

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

shout out

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

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

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

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From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

a narrow way or road

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

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From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

caught or fixed

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

carry out

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

up to a particular time

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

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

From this reading JOBE has been so busy tryin to git Mr. Bushnell, the millionair, elected governor, that he forgot about his interest bein due at the bank.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

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

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

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

From this reading He stayed to town the nite of the election till the chickens were crowin for daylite.

at the time that

From this reading It was nearly mornin when I heerd the patriotic sounds of the fish-horn.

a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Well, he come in and acted the fool worse nor a drunk man, till he nearly wore my patience out.

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

From this reading I got up and looked out of the winder, and there was Jobe a comin up the lane, with his breadbasket stuck out and his head throwed back, blowin that fish-horn as though his life depended on it, and every now and then he would stop, take off his hat and holler for Bushnell, jist as loud as he could holler.