Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

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

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

put or send forth

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

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

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

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

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

the sound of laughing

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

the force of workers available

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

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

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

in the direction of

From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"

-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:

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

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

not having makeup on

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

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

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

at the time that

From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"

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

From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.