Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading "The stranger's puttings on airs, I think.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading "A poor, sick creature," said Beate.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "A poor, sick creature," said Beate.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading "The stranger's puttings on airs, I think.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

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

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The stranger's puttings on airs, I think.

and nothing more

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "A poor, sick creature," said Beate.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

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

From this reading "The stranger's puttings on airs, I think.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A poor, sick creature," said Beate.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "A poor, sick creature," said Beate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading "The stranger's puttings on airs, I think.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "The stranger's puttings on airs, I think.

leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

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

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

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

From this reading The grandmother was out of doors, arranging a bed in the covered wagon.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading She told her brother to drive carefully, and not crack his whip so often; for Uncle Peter, known as the little pitchman, was so elated at the idea of having a whip and two horses under his charge, that he cracked his whip incessantly.

which person or people

From this reading Who is she, anyhow?" asked the little pitchman, taking the thong between his teeth, as if he could only thus prevent himself from cracking the whip.