Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

(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 wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You'd like to go over and have it out with him.

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading You'd like to go over and have it out with him.

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

set down according to a plan

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

in the recent past

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You'd like to go over and have it out with him.

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

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You'd like to go over and have it out with him.

above and across; more than

From this reading You'd like to go over and have it out with him.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

win approval or support for

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

any competition

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

an exhibition of cowboy skills

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

the season of growth

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

a source of difficulty

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

an industrial city in northern Venezuela

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

the activity of making visits

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

hostile or belligerent mood

From this reading "Valencia told me--and he got it from Manuel--that José is right on the warpath.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading If it wasn't for his being laid up--" "Oh, I know.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

at the time that

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He wants my scalp, is all," Jack explained easily, picking burrs from the fringe of his sash--burrs he had gotten when he ran a race with Teresita from the farther side of the orchard to the spring, a short time before.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."

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

From this reading You'd like to go over and have it out with him.

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

From this reading BILL WILSON GOES VISITING "I Don't know what you've been doing to José Pacheco, lately," was Dade's way of broaching the subject, "but Don Andres asked me to 'persuade' you not to go on rodeo, on account of some trouble between you and José."