Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

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

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading BAH!

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

a youthful male person

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

a misleading falsehood

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

a young female

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

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

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

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

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

informal terms for a mother

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading IT MAKES ME TIRED.

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

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

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

From this reading IT MAKES ME TIRED.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

not any; not one

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

(used in the plural) underpants worn by women

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He looked as though he had been routed out of bed in a hurry and had jumped into his pants and boots, and put on his coat and hat on the run.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading IT MAKES ME TIRED.

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

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

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

provide with power and authority

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

(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 HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

in the company of; together with

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading “Give me ten cents worth of saffron, quick,” said the bad boy to the grocery man, as he came in the grocery on a gallop, early one morning, with no collar on and no vest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HIS MA DECEIVES HIM--THE BAD BOY IN SEARCH OF SAFFRON-- “WELL, IT'S A GIRL IF YOU MUST KNOW”--THE BAD BOY IS GRIEVED AT HIS MA'S DECEPTION--“S-H-H TOOTSY GO TO SLEEP”--“BY LOW, BABY”--THAT SETTLED IT WITH THE CAT--A BABY!