Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

anew

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

(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 He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

confined by bonds

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

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From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

with resolute determination

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

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

From this reading He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

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

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

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

From this reading "I meant to kill him."

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "I meant to kill him."

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From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

immediately past

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

held up in the air

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I meant to kill him."

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

From this reading He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He's all right now, Miss Enid," said the old man.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

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

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

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

From this reading "I meant to kill him."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

not necessary

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

at the time that

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

in or at the place that

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.

which person or people

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Here"--he took a pillow from the bunk and slipped it under his head and then extending his hands he lifted the excited almost distraught woman to her feet--"tain't fittin' for you to tend on him."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE BECOMING END "Why did you interfere?" when at last he got his breath again, asked Newbold of Maitland who still held him firmly although restraint was now unnecessary, the heat and fire of his passion being somewhat gone out of him.

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

From this reading "He'd oughter die sure nuff," drawled old Kirkby, rising from where he had been kneeling by Armstrong's side, "but I don't know's how you're bound to be his executioner.