Chapter IV · Squire Phin Finds Hymen’s Torch Burning His Fingers

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

(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 “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

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From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

to strive with determination

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

showing who or what does the action

From this reading --Effort by “Rhymester” Tuttle.

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading --Effort by “Rhymester” Tuttle.

communicated in words

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

past form of “holler” — shout out

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

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

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And the next he knowed he was peddled for veal.

immediately past

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

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From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And the next he knowed he was peddled for veal.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

past form of “peddle” — sell or offer for sale from place to place

From this reading And the next he knowed he was peddled for veal.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)

From this reading --Effort by “Rhymester” Tuttle.

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

make square

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

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From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

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From this reading --Effort by “Rhymester” Tuttle.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Of the four strap-bottomed “company chairs” in Squire Look’s office, “three had spavins and the other the blind staggers,” as old Uncle Lysimachus Buck expressed it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

meat from a calf

From this reading And the next he knowed he was peddled for veal.

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

From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,

freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

at the time that

From this reading Oh, nice little ca’ves that is bein’ weaned, Shouldn’t keep blattin’ when the cow’s been dreened.”

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From this reading “Old Widder Bugg was a-weanin’ her ca’f, Used ha’f for herself and the ca’f had ha’f, But he bellered all day and he blatted all night, And he hollered for his rations so tough and tight, That the widder she fed him one last, square meal,