Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

(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 A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

take into custody

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

on or to one side

From this reading A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

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

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

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

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

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

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

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

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

not one, and not any

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.

having a supporting base

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He could not be any more faithful and loyal than he had been in the past.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

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

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading A dozen plans occurred to him, all to be set aside as useless.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dan'l himself racked his brains for some way to show his appreciation, but none occurred to him.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

at the time that

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading IN THE WHIRL OF A TORNADO The success of the Weather Forecasts which had been put out in the weekly _Review_ and the saving of Jed Tighe's crop had given the League a high standing among the farmers of the neighborhood, but when the story became noised abroad how Anton had saved Dan'l from unjust arrest, every darky in the neighborhood became its devoted slave.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He wanted to do something that really would help the League.