Chapter XIV

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

(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 One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

any thing at all

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

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From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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From this reading “They don’t have such families nowadays.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

put on clothes

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

a quad with a square body

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading “They don’t have such families nowadays.

a social unit living together

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

the act of departing

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “They don’t have such families nowadays.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

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

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

engage in

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

being two identical

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “They don’t have such families nowadays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

and nothing more

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

above and across; more than

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

a perceptual structure

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

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

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.

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From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

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

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

walk stiffly

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “They don’t have such families nowadays.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They don’t have such families nowadays.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

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

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

at the time that

From this reading One time when measles went all over the village, they never came to us, and Jabe Slocum said there wa’n’t enough measles to go through the Dennett family, so they didn’t start in on ’em.

during the time that

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

a Caucasian

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I meant to make ’em red, when I marked the pattern, and then fill out round ’em with a light color; but now I ain’t satisfied with anything but white, for nothing will do in the middle of the rug but our white wedding dresses.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There, I ain’t going to finish the stalk; I’m going to draw in a little here and there all over the rug, while I’m in the sperit of plannin’ it, and then it will be plain work of matching colors and filling out.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You see the stalk is mother’s dress, and the outside green of the moss roses is the same goods, only it’s our roundabouts.