Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

(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 was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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

From this reading And then there was the funeral.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And when everybody was seated and ready, Zueline and her ma came.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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From this reading Only Charley King and George Heigold wasn't there.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

someone who is a detective

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

every person

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading And then there was the funeral.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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From this reading Only Charley King and George Heigold wasn't there.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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

From this reading And when everybody was seated and ready, Zueline and her ma came.

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

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Only Charley King and George Heigold wasn't there.

a very young lamb

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

and nothing more

From this reading Only Charley King and George Heigold wasn't there.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading And when everybody was seated and ready, Zueline and her ma came.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

an educational institution

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading And when everybody was seated and ready, Zueline and her ma came.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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

From this reading And then there was the funeral.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then there was the funeral.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And then there was the funeral.

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

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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

From this reading And then there was the funeral.

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From this reading Only Charley King and George Heigold wasn't there.

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

From this reading They were afraid, bein' partly responsible for Mitch's death.

at the time that

From this reading And when everybody was seated and ready, Zueline and her ma came.

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From this reading It was held at Mr. Miller's house and everybody was there; my grandpa, my grandma, my uncle, John Armstrong and Aunt Caroline, Willie Wallace, Colonel Lambkin, Nigger Dick, Dinah, my ma and Myrtle, all the Sunday School children, and George Montgomery.

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

From this reading And when everybody was seated and ready, Zueline and her ma came.