Chapter VI

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

later than; following

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

(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 IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

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

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

the act of departing

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

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From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

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From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

in a levelheaded manner

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

not any; not one

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

the character of the positive electric pole

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

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From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In their experience as farmers and fishermen, they had seen much more dangerous hurts recovered from than any of the stranger’s.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

two years of age

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

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

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “He’s pretty well bunged up an’ has swallered an almighty lot o’ salt water; but that’ll do him good an’ cure the bruises.

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

From this reading They were confident, feeling their own vigorous blood beating healthily from end to end of their great bodies, that no man, not dead, could die.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS SULLIVAN FINDS MANY REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Uncle Jake and his giant progeny made light of their burden, all the half-mile to old Dempster’s.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Why, I shouldn’t wonder,” continued Uncle Jake, gradually talking himself into positiveness, “ef he was jumpin’ ’round by day after to-morrer, as spry as a two-year-old.