Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

(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 By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

any thing at all

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

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From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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From this reading THE "SPITE HOUSE" OF BAREACRE.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

without doubt or question

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

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From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

take in solid food

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

divisible by two

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

apart from; not including

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

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From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

brought together in one place

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE "SPITE HOUSE" OF BAREACRE.

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From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

worth remembering

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

not one, and not any

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "SPITE HOUSE" OF BAREACRE.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

above and across; more than

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

constituted by or established by itself

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading THE "SPITE HOUSE" OF BAREACRE.

in a strange manner

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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

From this reading THE "SPITE HOUSE" OF BAREACRE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

in or at that place or location

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

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

From this reading Strangely enough, as Amy thought, none of them realized anything clearly except the facts of fatigue and hunger.

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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

From this reading An' them two goin' off so quiet, even smilin', as if--But there, there!

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

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

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

at the time that

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

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

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By nightfall it was all over; and Cleena, Hallam, and Amy, with their self-constituted bodyguard, Fayette, were gathered about a big table in the kitchen of the "Spite House," to eat a supper of bread and milk, and to discuss the events of that memorable day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Arrah musha! but the face of that lawyer body, when I tells him I was takin' the loan of his bit buggy wagon for the master an' mistress to ride to Burnside the morn, an' how as old Adam would sure send it back by a farm-hand, which he did that same.