Chapter IV · A Delightful Discovery

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

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

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)

From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

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From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

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From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

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

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

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From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

the act of departing

From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

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

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

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

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

make a break in

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

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

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

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

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

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 “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

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From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Looks as dough dere mus’ be some one come ter live in de pretty little house, doesn’t it?”

a short musical composition with words

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

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From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

which person or people

From this reading “Why, yes, it does,” said Brevet, very much interested; “and you don’t know who it is, Joe?”

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

From this reading Why, whatever’s going on here?” exclaimed Brevet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

an affirmative

From this reading “Oh, yes,” said Joe, turning slowly round, for he knew what had attracted Brevet’s attention.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

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

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I done notice it on de way up ter Ellismere fo’ you dis mornin’, an’ den I was so took up with dat fascinatin’ song of yo’s as we drove back, dat I didn’t want to interrupt you long ’nuff to call yo’ attention to it.