Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

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

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

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

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

in a brisk manner

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

plural of “cyclone” — (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

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From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

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From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

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

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

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From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

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

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

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From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

engage in

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

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

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

not one, and not any

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

outside a building

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

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From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

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

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

plural of “tornado” — a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

precisely as stated

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

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

From this reading LABOR DAY "And cloudy the day, or stormy the night, The sky of her heart was always bright."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was inconsiderate of Miss Hazy to make the above observation in the very face of the most elaborate preparations for a picnic, but Miss Hazy's evil predictions were too frequent to be effective.

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

From this reading "I'll scurry round an' git another loaf of bread," said Mrs. Wiggs, briskly, as she put a tin pail into the corner of the basket.

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

From this reading "It wouldn't s'prise me none if we had cyclones an' tornadoes by evenin', it looks so thundery outdoors."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Lovey Mary, you put in the eggs an' git them cookies outen the stove.