Chapter XVI · Danger Ahead

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

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

later than; following

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

(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 It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

third-person singular of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

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

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

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From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

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From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

yet to be or coming

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

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

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

great merriment

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

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

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

causing intoxication

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

immediately past

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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 "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

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

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

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From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

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

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

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

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

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

From this reading Ike was boisterous in his hilarity; he danced about the fire, as if "the squar meal" had had an intoxicating effect on him; and, at length, unable to restrain himself, he burst into the following snatch from an old plantation song:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

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From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

during the time that

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.

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From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

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From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "So fotch along de wine an’ de hoe cake too, De gumbo an’ de cream, An’ don’t fergit de weddin’ cake On wich we darkies dream!

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading After their last hearty meal, which finished up the provisions, Sam Willett and his friends felt better, stronger and warmer than they had since the beginning of this wonderful voyage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh! don’t you know Miss Dinah Crane, She’s ’gwine to be married; Glad am I, an’ dat’s a fac, For berry long she’s tarried.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It is one of the blessings and charms of youth that while it enjoys the present and anticipates the happiness of the future, it steadily ignores all thoughts of coming afflictions.