used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And his wife yelled down, as mad’s a bug:
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And his wife yelled down, as mad’s a bug:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
terminate
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading And his wife yelled down, as mad’s a bug:
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
rid of obstructions
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
Ding-rat
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From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
Dunham
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From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
Elnathan
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From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
foresaid
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From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
humpedadjectiveUS /hʌmpt/
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
ker-smack
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From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
mad's
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From this reading And his wife yelled down, as mad’s a bug:
the force of workers available
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
Micajah
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From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
PHIN
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From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
Plannin
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From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
cut with a saw
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
six-weeks
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From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
move stealthily
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
the topmost one of two
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THAT CALLED SQUIRE PHIN TO THE COVE ROAD Uncle Elnathan Shaw one day Started down cellar, usual way, Plannin’ in usual way to draw Cider enough for ’foresaid Shaw;
at the time that
From this reading Micajah Dunham was pulling “six-weeks” beans in his lower lot the next afternoon when he saw two men coming across the field toward him.
WhirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading But he happened to slip on the upper stair, Whirled round and grabbed at the empty air, And clear to the foot of them stairs, ker-smack, He bumped on the bulge of his humped old back;
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And his wife yelled down, as mad’s a bug:
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And his wife yelled down, as mad’s a bug:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ding-rat your pelt, did you break my jug?’
