Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Miss Ann allowed herself to be listless in the presence of Billy, and Billy alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Miss Ann allowed herself to be listless in the presence of Billy, and Billy alone.

a quantity of money

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading Miss Ann allowed herself to be listless in the presence of Billy, and Billy alone.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

dearly loved

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

to strive with determination

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

negotiation between nations

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

apart from; not including

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Miss Ann allowed herself to be listless in the presence of Billy, and Billy alone.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

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

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

against your will

From this reading At the sound of a step on the stairs she stiffened involuntarily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading Miss Ann allowed herself to be listless in the presence of Billy, and Billy alone.

in a listless manner

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

engage in

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

a full supply

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Miss Ann allowed herself to be listless in the presence of Billy, and Billy alone.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the sound of a step on the stairs she stiffened involuntarily.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At the sound of a step on the stairs she stiffened involuntarily.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading At the sound of a step on the stairs she stiffened involuntarily.

past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading At the sound of a step on the stairs she stiffened involuntarily.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

a capacious bag or basket

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading There was plenty of space in it for Miss Ann and a reasonable amount of luggage, but not for Miss Ann and three trunks and the numerous bags and bundles and boxes, which Billy stowed away, endeavoring to make the place as comfortable as possible for his beloved mistress.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Uncle Billy's Diplomacy The hall bedroom at Buck Hill was not such a small room, except in comparison with the other rooms, which were enormous.

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

From this reading "I'll unstrop yo' trunks an' we kin git unpacked an' then I'll tote the empties up in the attic 'ginst the time we 'cides ter move on," he said, looking sadly at Miss Ann as she sank listlessly in a chair.