Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

later than; following

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

in an affable manner

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

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

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

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

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

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

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

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From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

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

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

befitting a young child

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

in a delightful manner

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

set up or found

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

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

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

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

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

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

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

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

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

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

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

immediately past

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

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

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

staying power

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

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 She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

be seated

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

with skill

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

impressive in appearance

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

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

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She would sit on the kitchen table swinging her long, childlike legs and chatter amiably.

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

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

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

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

in or at that place or location

From this reading JANE After that night, there began a sort of persecution, skillfully conducted by Jasper and Betty, against the ferocity of Jane.

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

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

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

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

a noisy or scolding or domineering woman

From this reading Jasper talked, too, to the virago, talked delightfully, about horses and dogs,--he had a charming gift of humorous observation,--talked about hunting and big-game shooting, about trapping, about travel, and, at last, about plays.

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

From this reading It was a persecution impossible to imagine in any other setting, even the social simplicity of Lazy-Y found itself a trifle amused.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

(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 For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.

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

From this reading For Jasper, the stately Jewish figure, would carry pails of water for Jane from the well to the kitchen, would help her in the vegetable garden, and to straighten out her recalcitrant stove-pipe; Betty would put on an apron a mile too large, to wash dishes and shell peas.