Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Why don't ye hustle when I call?"

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From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

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

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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From this reading Why don't ye hustle when I call?"

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

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

From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading Why don't ye hustle when I call?"

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

From this reading Why don't ye hustle when I call?"

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From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

immediately past

From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

go away from a place

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Here I've been callin' fer the last five minutes.

thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

not any; not one

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

tangled in knots or snarls

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

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

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading "I was running molasses," came the surly reply, "and how could I leave--" "There now, no back talk; I never allow it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

at the time that

From this reading Why don't ye hustle when I call?"

which person or people

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.

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

From this reading Why don't ye hustle when I call?"

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "What are ye so slow about?" he snarled.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Farringtons Silas Farrington flung himself out of his sleigh and handed the reins to a young man who had come forth from the store.