Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

the quality of being advisable

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

anew

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear--" ejaculated Mrs. Lathrop.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading "Dear--" ejaculated Mrs. Lathrop.

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

at any time

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

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From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

plural of “exposure” — vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

and nothing more

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading "Dear--" ejaculated Mrs. Lathrop.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

engage in

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Dear--" ejaculated Mrs. Lathrop.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

not any; not one

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

on the contrary

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

worried and uneasy

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

not in physical motion

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

up to a particular time

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

in utter disorder

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

precisely as stated

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

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

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ADVISABILITY OF NEWSPAPER EXPOSURES "Well, I don't know I'm sure what I _am_ goin' to do with Elijah," said Susan Clegg to her friend one evening.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "He's just as restless in his ideas as he is in bed, an' he's not content in bed without untuckin' everythin' at the foot.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I hate a bed as is kicked out at the foot an' I hate a man as makes a woman have to put the whole bed together again new every mornin'.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I'm sure I don't see no good to come of kickin' nights an' I've talked to Elijah about layin' still till I should think he could n't but see how right I am an' how wrong he is, but still he goes right on kickin', an' now he's got it into his head as he's got to turn the town topsy-turvy by findin' out suthin' wrong as we'd rather not know, an' makin' us very uncomfortable by knowin' it, an' knowin' as now we know it we've got to do suthin' about it, an' that seems to make him kick more than ever."