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 An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

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

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

at any time

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

assemble or get together

From this reading “SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

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

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?”

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

a male spokesperson

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

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From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

disregarded

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

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

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

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

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

in or at the place that

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading An’ ever arter that we used to always whip up an’ drive past her place as if we didn’t know her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading So he told her the whole truth, swelp him, an’ got away; an’ he respected Mrs Hardwick arter that.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading TOLD BY JOE WILSON God’s preacher, of churches unheeded, God’s vineyard, though barren the sod, Plain spokesman where spokesman is needed, Rough link ’twixt the Bushman and God.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An’ next time we come past with the teams we seen Dave’s horse hangin’ up outside Mrs Hardwick’s, an’ we went some miles further along the road an’ camped in a new place where we’d be more comfortable.