Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

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From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Where you s'pose he's been dis time o' night?

lacking funds

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading _Courting_ p'r'aps!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

not any; not one

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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 Where you s'pose he's been dis time o' night?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

and nothing more

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading _Courting_ p'r'aps!

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

an ardent male lover

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading Where you s'pose he's been dis time o' night?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Where you s'pose he's been dis time o' night?

cause to make a ting

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

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

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Any way, 'tis about de same ting;" and she glanced in the direction of the barn.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where you s'pose he's been dis time o' night?

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

From this reading "Massy sakes! dere's Pat stealing off in de night wid Romeo; no he aint neider--he's putting him up in de barn.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "If de las' day _has_ come, dis chil' ought to know it," said Dinah, springing to her feet and peering out, as she scratched away the frost from the window; "has de debbel broke loose? or only de horse?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Where you s'pose he's been dis time o' night?