Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading TOM WAS GOIN' FOR A POET.

later than; following

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

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

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

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

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

carefully weighed

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

approval

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading The Farmer Discourses of his Son.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

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From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The Farmer Discourses of his Son.

a person who fells trees

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

a boy or man

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

plural of “fetch” — the action of fetching

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

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From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOM WAS GOIN' FOR A POET.

for a limitless time

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading TOM WAS GOIN' FOR A POET.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

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

From this reading The Farmer Discourses of his Son.

an opening into or through something

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

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From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

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

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

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 Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

with long hair

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Farmer Discourses of his Son.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading TOM WAS GOIN' FOR A POET.

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From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

an educational institution

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

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From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Farmer Discourses of his Son.

express in speech

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

be hungry; go without food

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading The Farmer Discourses of his Son.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

male cat

From this reading TOM WAS GOIN' FOR A POET.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

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

From this reading TOM WAS GOIN' FOR A POET.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Tom was goin' for a poet, an' said he'd a poet be; One of these long-haired fellers a feller hates to see; One of these chaps forever fixin' things cute and clever; Makin' the world in gen'ral step 'long to tune an' time, An' cuttin' the earth into slices an' saltin' it down into rhyme.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Poets are good for somethin', so long as they stand at the head: But poetry's worth whatever it fetches in butter an' bread.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading An' many a time I've said it: it don't do a fellow credit, To starve with a hole in his elbow, an' be considered a fool, So after he's dead, the young ones 'll speak his pieces in school.