Chapter IX

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

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

later than; following

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

(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 Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

terminate

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

plural of “cyclone” — (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

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From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading LANDING IN THE EMERALD ISLE.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

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

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

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

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

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

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading LANDING IN THE EMERALD ISLE.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

a small island

From this reading LANDING IN THE EMERALD ISLE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading LANDING IN THE EMERALD ISLE.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

not any; not one

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

many times at short intervals

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

transport commercially

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

sweep across or over

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

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

From this reading LANDING IN THE EMERALD ISLE.

propel through the air

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading Somehow, I got to feelin’ that the ship wuz a big city, and I got to feelin’ as if it wuz about as safe as the land.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

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

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

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

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We d’no what is a-goin’ on under us on land--no, indeed, we don’t, and if we git to forgittin’ it, we often git a shake-up and a hunch from old Mom Nater to let us know that we are entirely ignorant of what she’s a-doin’ down in the depths of the earth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.

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

From this reading Wall, after all, as much as I wuz afraid of the deepness and length and breadth of the ocean, I had a pretty good time, after all.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, we git shook up with earthquakes, or cyclones lift us up and sweep us off, and hurricanes and water-spouts are abroad, and cars break down, and horses throw us out of wagons, etc., etc.