Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

(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 But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

plural of “arson” — malicious burning to destroy property

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

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From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of fightin' back and forth about the rights and the wrongs of it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And there wuz some talk about the saloons bein' open too, bein' open week days and Sundays.

plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

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From this reading There wuz sights and sights of fightin' back and forth about the rights and the wrongs of it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of fightin' back and forth about the rights and the wrongs of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of fightin' back and forth about the rights and the wrongs of it.

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From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

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

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

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From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

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From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

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From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of fightin' back and forth about the rights and the wrongs of it.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading And there wuz some talk about the saloons bein' open too, bein' open week days and Sundays.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And there wuz some talk about the saloons bein' open too, bein' open week days and Sundays.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

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From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

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

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And there wuz some talk about the saloons bein' open too, bein' open week days and Sundays.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

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

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

precisely as stated

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And there wuz some talk about the saloons bein' open too, bein' open week days and Sundays.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

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From this reading Why, it seemed to be understood that drunkards had to be made and kep up; murderers, and asassins, and thieves, and robbers, and law-breakers of every kind, and fighters, and wife-beaters, and arsons, and rapiners, and child-killers had to be made.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading There wuz sights and sights of fightin' back and forth about the rights and the wrongs of it.

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From this reading There wuz sights and sights of talk in Jonesville and the adjacent and surroundin' world about the World's Fair bein' open on Sundays.

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

From this reading But, of course, there wuzn't so much talk about that; it seemed to be all settled from the very first on't that the saloons wuz a-goin' to be open the hull of the time--that they must be.