Chapter IX

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

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

regarded with admiration

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

later than; following

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

(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 BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

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From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading He displayed the result proudly.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

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From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

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

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

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

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading He displayed the result proudly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He displayed the result proudly.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

a small hard fruit

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading June admired flatteringly and then, for so it always happens, criticised.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

male cat

From this reading BIG TOM MAKES AN OFFER He spent the afternoon, after his return to “Carhurst,” in planting his garden and had the seeds all in by the time June came.

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From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

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

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

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

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

a Caucasian

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every row was marked with a little stick on which was perched the empty seed packet like a white nightcap.

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From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Seems to me like you ought to put them rows ’tother way roun’, Mas’ Wayne, ’cause the sun goin’ to shine this yere way.