Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

(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 All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

eagerly desirous

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

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From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

a quad with a square body

From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

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From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

set up or found

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

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

From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

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

From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

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From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

arousing or holding the attention

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gain knowledge or skills

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a large number or amount

From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

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From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

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

From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He foun' 'em on the groun', an' he fotch 'em home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Old Prince, the carriage-driver, can tell you lots more'n I can.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

express in words

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

the act of using

From this reading Prince use to be a mighty good nigger before freedom come out, but now he ain't much better'n the balance of 'em.

precisely as stated

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

which person or people

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What his name was," said Mrs. Haley, "I'll never tell you.

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

From this reading All this was very interesting to Helen and her aunt, and they were anxious to learn all the particulars in regard to the young Federal soldier who had found burial at Waverly.