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 IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

(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 IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "What do you suppose is in that bundle, Bo?" asked the Bear, anxiously.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you suppose is in that bundle, Bo?" asked the Bear, anxiously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

have

From this reading "What do you suppose is in that bundle, Bo?" asked the Bear, anxiously.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

a youthful male person

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Someone's left his bundle by a live oak tree."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading "Oh, I don't know.

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

discontinued temporarily

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading "Oh, I don't know.

immediately past

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Someone's left his bundle by a live oak tree."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Someone's left his bundle by a live oak tree."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Someone's left his bundle by a live oak tree."

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

above and across; more than

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

with low volume

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

possessive form of “someone” — a human being

From this reading Someone's left his bundle by a live oak tree."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

express a supposition

From this reading "What do you suppose is in that bundle, Bo?" asked the Bear, anxiously.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Someone's left his bundle by a live oak tree."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

compress into a wad

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

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

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

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

From this reading IN JAIL AT LAST "Oh, the sky is blue and the sun is high, And the days roll 'round, and the weeks go by----" "BO," interrupted Horatio, softly; "what's that over there on the bank that looks like a man all in a wad?"

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The little boy was singing along through the sweet Louisiana afternoon, putting into his song whatever came into his head:-- "And I turn, and I look, and what do I see?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you suppose is in that bundle, Bo?" asked the Bear, anxiously.