Chapter I

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

later than; following

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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From this reading We call him Lightnin' because he ain't.

past form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

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

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

for the reason that

From this reading We call him Lightnin' because he ain't.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Why, that's Lightnin' Bill Jones!

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We call him Lightnin' because he ain't.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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From this reading Nature didn't give no speed to Bill.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

at any time

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Nature didn't give no speed to Bill.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading We call him Lightnin' because he ain't.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading "Why, that's Lightnin' Bill Jones!

and nothing more

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

the literary culture

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

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From this reading "Why, that's Lightnin' Bill Jones!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature didn't give no speed to Bill.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

not any; not one

From this reading Nature didn't give no speed to Bill.

not one, and not any

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

participate in games or sport

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

Identical; not different.

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express in words

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

term of address for a man

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

move hurridly

From this reading Nature didn't give no speed to Bill.

filled with something

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

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From this reading "Why, that's Lightnin' Bill Jones!

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

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

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We call him Lightnin' because he ain't.

which person or people

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, that's Lightnin' Bill Jones!

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From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading No, sir, far as I know, Lightnin' 'ain't never done a day's work in his life--but there ain't none of us ever thinks any the less of him for that!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH and FRANK BACON With Illustrations from PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PLAY "Him?" the local postmaster of Calivada would say, in reply to your question about the quaint little old man who had just ambled away from the desk with a bundle of letters stuffed in his pocket.