Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading OLD BILLY.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

destroyed or killed

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

not accessible to view

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

and nothing more

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

immediately past

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD BILLY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

on one occasion

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

participate in games or sport

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

in the near future

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

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

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

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

From this reading The gin-house on the plantation was some distance from the house, and in an opposite direction from the quarters.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Just back of the gin-house was a pile of lumber that Major Waldron had had hauled to build a new pick-room, and which was piled so as to form little squares, large enough to hold three of the children at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the last ginning season they had gone down once with Mammy to "ride on the gin," but had soon abandoned that amusement to play housekeeping on the lumber, and have the little squares for rooms.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was out in an open field, but a narrow strip of woods lay between the field and the house, so the gin-house was completely hidden.