Chapter VII

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

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

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From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

a young person of either sex

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do we know Jesus?

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From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

showing effects of much strong drink

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

in a joyous manner

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I like my hat with the posies on it.

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I like my hat with the posies on it.

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From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do we know Jesus?

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I like my hat with the posies on it.

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

informal terms for a mother

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

above and across; more than

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

in a peevish manner

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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From this reading I like my hat with the posies on it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

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From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading (_The mother shakes with sobs and the child speaks more caressingly._) Don't cry, mother.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

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

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Do we know Jesus?

third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

which person or people

From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

in the company of; together with

From this reading (_Happily._) Will he cover my head with a pretty birdie's wing?

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From this reading _Man at the Faro Table (lifting himself up on his elbow)._ I ushe shing--I ushe shing zhat--I ushe shing Jeshus--Jeshus--I ushe shing--(_He drops his head over on the table and weeps drunkenly._) _Little Child (pulling at her mother's shoulders and whining peevishly)._ Who is Jesus, mamma?