used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
ALLOWSverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
BALDWINnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
can't
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From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
else
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From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
HANNAH
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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
I'll
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From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
I'm
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From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
Inman
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
Keturah'll
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From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
and nothing more
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
move stealthily
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a person, without saying who
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
a thing, without saying which
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stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
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successive (without a break)
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swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
There's
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From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Keturah’ll manage that, whatever it is; and if she can’t I’ll pay somebody else to do it.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH BALDWIN ALLOWS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP HANNAH was bending over the fire stirring something in a pan when Inman entered the kitchen, and he went straight up to her and laying a hand on her shoulder said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Hannah flashed round, and though her eyes widened at the sight of his swollen face she was not cowed.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
but in spite of that
From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
you've
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From this reading “There’s work been done while you’ve been fighting,” she said; “and there’s work yet to be done if your wife’s life is to be saved; and work ’at only women can do——” “Have done, woman!” he commanded, “and get your things on, if you have any.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get you off home and bandage your brother; and never set foot in this house again while I’m its master.”
