used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
AhabnounUS /ˈeɪhæb/
according to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC)
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
Ahab's
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From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
(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 Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
give a benediction to
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
a youthful male person
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
cod-fish
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From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
deem to be
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
a quad with a square body
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
divisible by two
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
set up or found
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
genii
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From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
Katrina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
Kyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
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 During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
Perry'snounUS /ˈperiz/
possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
relieve from
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
seventiesnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/
the decade from 1970 to 1979
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
slab-sided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
a male human offspring
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
stutterverbUS /ˈstʌtər/
speak haltingly
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
stutteringverbUS /ˈstʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “stutter” — speak haltingly
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
express in words
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
hard to endure
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
at the time that
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES--GOD BLESS 'EM!
which person or people
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But partition was too much of a mouthful and poor Kyle fell to stuttering on it and found himself sold into bondage for life by the genii, dispensing nails and cod-fish and calico as Ahab's partner, before Kyle could get rid of the word partition.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kyle Perry's wife died, and it was all the genii could do to find him a cook who would stay with him and his lank, slab-sided son, and when the genii did produce a cook--the famous Katrina, they wished her on Kyle and the boy for life, and she ruled them with an iron rod.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading And to even things up, they let Kyle stutter himself into a partnership with Ahab Wright--though Kyle was trying to tell Ahab that they should have a partition in their stable.
a late time of life
From this reading During those years in the late seventies and the early eighties, the genii on the Harvey job grunted and grumbled as they worked, for the hours were long and tedious and the material was difficult to handle.
