Chapter XVI

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

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From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading “Mawnin’, Greenie,” Skeeter Butts greeted.

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

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

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From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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From this reading “Mawnin’, Greenie,” Skeeter Butts greeted.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading “Mawnin’, Greenie,” Skeeter Butts greeted.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

to hook or entangle

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

capable of winning favor

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

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

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

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From this reading “Mawnin’, Greenie,” Skeeter Butts greeted.

the force of workers available

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading “Mawnin’, Greenie,” Skeeter Butts greeted.

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

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

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

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

in the direction of

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He introduced Green to Vinegar and Hitch, passed him the cigarettes, and then waited for Green to open the conversation.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

at the time that

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading Vinegar Atts kicked the chair on which his feet were resting toward the newcomer as an invitation to be seated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Green sighed with relief when he reached the gate of the churchyard, and came across the lawn toward the three men with an ingratiating grin.

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

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Us is been expectin’ you to look up some of yo’ own kin an’ color.”