Chapter V

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

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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

From this reading And he wouldn’t be carrying no cane.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And he wouldn’t be carrying no cane.

clothing in general

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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From this reading I know the crowd thought he was coo-coo.

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

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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

From this reading I know the crowd thought he was coo-coo.

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

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

and nothing more

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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

From this reading I know the crowd thought he was coo-coo.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

not any; not one

From this reading And he wouldn’t be carrying no cane.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He wouldn’t have on nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

on one occasion

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

express in words

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

a particular situation

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I know the crowd thought he was coo-coo.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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

From this reading I know the crowd thought he was coo-coo.

in or at the place that

From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

during the time that

From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.

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From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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From this reading But say, I was where I could see his face, And somehow, I could see him dancin’ in a jungle, A real honest-to-cripe jungle, and he wouldn’t have on them Trick clothes--those yaller shoes and yaller gloves And swallow-tail coat.

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From this reading The crowd kept yellin’ but he didn’t hear, Just kept on dancin’ and twirlin’ that cane And yellin’ out loud every once in a while.