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 To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At six o'clock," says she.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I'd save old Mack if I could.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

the act of consuming food

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

a young female

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

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From this reading I'd save old Mack if I could.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I'd save old Mack if I could.

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

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

not eligible

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading I'd save old Mack if I could.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

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

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

according to the clock

From this reading "At six o'clock," says she.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading I'd save old Mack if I could.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

precisely, exactly

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

except for; apart from

From this reading I'd save old Mack if I could.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "At six o'clock," says she.

aged or processed

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "At six o'clock," says she.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "At six o'clock," says she.

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

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

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I made up my mind right away what to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To have a good, seasoned, ineligible man like that turn chicken for a girl that hadn't quit eating slate pencils and buttoning in the back was more than I could look on with easiness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"

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

From this reading "Rebosa," says I, earnest, drawing upon my display of knowledge concerning the feminine intuitions of reason--"ain't there a young man in Piña--a nice young man that you think a heap of?"