Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

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From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

(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 “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

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

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

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

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

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From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

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From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

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From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading “I’ll tell you, only do get out,” she cried excitedly.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I’ll tell you, only do get out,” she cried excitedly.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

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From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

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

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

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

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

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

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

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From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

be the source of pain

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

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From this reading “I’ll tell you, only do get out,” she cried excitedly.

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

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

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

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

and nothing more

From this reading “I’ll tell you, only do get out,” she cried excitedly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

above and across; more than

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

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

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

express in words

From this reading “I’ll tell you, only do get out,” she cried excitedly.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

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

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

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

From this reading “DON’T HURT HIM” Mrs. Atkins ran to the door.

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

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

(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 “Well, now, ef here ain’t Mr. Jones heavin’ along,” she cried joyfully, and picking up her calico gown, she sped over the step, bawling out, “Do stop--Mr. Jones!”

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

From this reading “What’s th’ matter, Mis Atkins?” asked the farmer leisurely driving up.

at the time that

From this reading “Beats all how a man ain’t never on hand when he’s wanted,” she exclaimed in vexation, peering up and down the street.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll tell you, only do get out,” she cried excitedly.