used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
erroneouslyadverbUS /eˈroʊniəsli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
a young female
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
engage in
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
Missie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
not any; not one
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
by chance
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Then go away from her, and make all the rest go away, too—” motioning toward the gang of little negroes who had assembled, “to see de iron-gray mar’ kill little Missie.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
at the time that
From this reading When all were gone, Evelyn began nibbling at a sugar lump.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The animal was obviously unfamiliar with sugar lumps, but she had the curiosity which is commonly—perhaps erroneously—attributed to her sex.
which person or people
From this reading “Turn her loose, Ben,” said the girl, who sat idly in the porch as if she had no task on her hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, after the mare had discovered that she was quite free and that her tormentors were gone, Evelyn held out her hand with the sugar lump in its palm.
