Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Thet's jest what the unnateral woman air up to.

(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 "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

an equal exchange

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

an old word for “before”

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Thet's jest what the unnateral woman air up to.

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From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

filled with bewilderment

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

Identical; not different.

From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

except for; apart from

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure I do, Miss; neyther more nor less.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading Thet's jest what the unnateral woman air up to.

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

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading Thet's jest what the unnateral woman air up to.

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

From this reading Thet's jest what the unnateral woman air up to.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

which person or people

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "What does the woman want?" asks Mrs Gancy, greatly puzzled; all the rest sharing her wonder, save Seagriff, who answers, with a touch of anxiety in his voice, "She wants to barter off her babby, ma'am, for that 'ere scarf."

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From this reading An' she wouldn't be the first as hez done the same.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh!" exclaims Leoline, shocked, "surely you don't mean that, Mr Chips."