Chapter II

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

From this reading A big brave boy like Ken never cries.”

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

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

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

From this reading A big brave boy like Ken never cries.”

a youthful male person

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading A big brave boy like Ken never cries.”

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading A big brave boy like Ken never cries.”

demanding attention

From this reading I fink he is crying.”

dearly loved

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

take the place of work of someone on strike

From this reading I fink he is crying.”

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading I fink he is crying.”

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

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

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

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A big brave boy like Ken never cries.”

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading “Mercy, no, not that!

thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A big brave boy like Ken never cries.”

not any; not one

From this reading “Mercy, no, not that!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

express in speech

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading The door burst open and the small boy ran straight to his little mother, but it was not of bread and molasses that he spoke.

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

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

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

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “Dixie, dear,” he said, and his brown eyes were wide with wonder, “Buddy Ken is in the old barn an’ he won’t speak to me or nuffin’.