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 HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

command with authority

From this reading He planned a less direct way of getting into the game.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Jack was still excluded from the favorite game of "bull-pen."

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Jack was still excluded from the favorite game of "bull-pen."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Jack was still excluded from the favorite game of "bull-pen."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He planned a less direct way of getting into the game.

a small worthless amount

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He planned a less direct way of getting into the game.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

occurring from time to time

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

by chance

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading He planned a less direct way of getting into the game.

-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

an angry dispute

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

the act of refusing

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

do one's shopping

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

not in physical motion

From this reading Jack was still excluded from the favorite game of "bull-pen."

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

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

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

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

From this reading Jack was still excluded from the favorite game of "bull-pen."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He planned a less direct way of getting into the game.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HAT-BALL AND BULL-PEN Pewee did not renew the quarrel with Jack--perhaps from fear of the rawhide that hung in the blacksmith's shop, or of the master's ox-goad, or of Bob Holliday's fists, or perhaps from a hope of conciliating Jack and getting occasional help in his lessons.

used until no longer useful

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I am not sure that he would have been rejected had he asked for admission, but he did not want to risk another refusal.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Asking his mother for a worn-out stocking, and procuring an old boot-top, he ravelled the stocking, winding the yarn into a ball of medium hardness.