Chapter XII

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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From this reading Nobody can't see yo'all, nobody can't fin' yo' dere!"

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

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From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

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From this reading Nobody can't see yo'all, nobody can't fin' yo' dere!"

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From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

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a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

not still wet

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

take in solid food

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Nobody can't see yo'all, nobody can't fin' yo' dere!"

start firing a weapon

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

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

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

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 Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

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From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody can't see yo'all, nobody can't fin' yo' dere!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

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From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nobody can't see yo'all, nobody can't fin' yo' dere!"

having keen hearing

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

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From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

carry out

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

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From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

a capacious bag or basket

From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading 'Times I trap somefin' out er season--dis niggeh's got ter eat--dat dere's mah hidin' place.

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

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.

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

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

during the time that

From this reading While he talked and the others snatched their half dried things from before the fire, the old darky was clearing the table of dishes.

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From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

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From this reading Tote de clo'es 'long wid yo' an' lay flat on dem boards.

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From this reading Nobody can't see yo'all, nobody can't fin' yo' dere!"

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading VOICES FROM BELOW "Take dose clo'es by de fire yonder," directed the sharp-eared old man, "an' go in de back room an' shin up de wall shelves to dese fo'-by fo's oveh our heads.