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 There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

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From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

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From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

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

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

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

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

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From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

not any; not one

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

large scissors with strong blades

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

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

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

informal terms for clothing

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

very small

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

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

From this reading She slipped a tiny gourd into the heel, and began to draw the slow threads to and fro across it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She looked gravely down at him; then took her chair.

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

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”

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

From this reading There was no indication that he had attracted a moment's attention.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading A pair of blue yarn socks was in her hand.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I never see sech darnin' ez Aunt Sairy Ann do fur ye, dad; I hev jes tuk my shears an' cut this heel smang out, an' I be goin' ter do it over.”