Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

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

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

take in solid food

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

grow vigorously

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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From this reading "W'at you t'ink, now, _m's'u l'infant_?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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From this reading "W'at you t'ink, now, _m's'u l'infant_?

informal terms for a mother

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

not any; not one

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading "W'at you t'ink, now, _m's'u l'infant_?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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From this reading "W'at you t'ink, now, _m's'u l'infant_?

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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

From this reading Den, mebbe-so you got to eat porkypine an' spruce tea.

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From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

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

From this reading "W'at you t'ink, now, _m's'u l'infant_?

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading S'pose I'm trade ma gran' team for de beeg fat log hoss, de cook she don' git no supply for wan week.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A PAIR OF SOCKS A week later Connie was roused from his desk in the little office by the sound of bells.

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From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading There was a loud "Whoa!" and Frenchy, wearing his long stocking cap of brilliant red yarn, and clad in his gayest mackinaw, pulled up his four-horse tote-team with a flourish before the door, and stepped smiling from the sleigh.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "W'at you t'ink, now, _m's'u l'infant_?