Chapter VII

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

From this reading “A cleanin’ an’ a cleanin’,” she exclaimed rebelliously.

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From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

(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 “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

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

From this reading “A cleanin’ an’ a cleanin’,” she exclaimed rebelliously.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

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From this reading “A cleanin’ an’ a cleanin’,” she exclaimed rebelliously.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

take in solid food

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “A cleanin’ an’ a cleanin’,” she exclaimed rebelliously.

give expression to

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

moving swiftly

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

only a very short time before

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

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

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

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

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

in no manner; in no way

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

in a rebellious manner

From this reading “A cleanin’ an’ a cleanin’,” she exclaimed rebelliously.

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

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

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

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

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

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Miss Rebekah don’t hardly ’low me time ter eat.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

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

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

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

From this reading “An’ I ain’t gwine ter church termorro’, nohow; las’ time I went, I come home an’ foun’ Miss Rebekah had done took all my china an’ glass off de pantry shelves, an’ I had ter put it back.

during the time that

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TREASURE TROVE MINERVA glared at her image in the glass she was polishing with unusual diligence.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Miss Marjorie didn’t never turn me inter a--a--flyin’ squadron”--Minerva hadn’t the faintest idea of the meaning of “flying squadron,” but she had picked up the words while waiting at table, and they sounded big enough to express her state of mind.