Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

anew

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

(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 THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time this soliloquy was ended, he had reached the office.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

a boy or man

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

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From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading By the time this soliloquy was ended, he had reached the office.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

fasten with a hook

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

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

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

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

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

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

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

in motion

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

not any; not one

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

in no manner; in no way

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading By the time this soliloquy was ended, he had reached the office.

a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

express in words

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

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

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

speech you make to yourself

From this reading By the time this soliloquy was ended, he had reached the office.

showing courage

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

express in words

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

a special situation

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

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

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I don’t want him to have Miss Mabel nohow; for their niggers say she’s awful spunky."

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

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.

(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 "I know," said he, "that’ll be the first thing he’ll tell me to do, and I may as well go on my own hook, as to wait and be sent."

at the time that

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

fully awake

From this reading Accordingly he again started for the post office, thinking to himself, "I hope that marster’ll get a letter this time, for he don’t seem no more like the wide-awake chap he did when he first come from Kentuck, than nothin’.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE LETTER THAT WAS NOT DELIVERED The next morning, Rondeau waited for a long time for his master’s usual orders that he should go to the post office, but no such commands came, and as Dr. Lacey had not been heard moving in his room yet, Rondeau concluded to go at all events.