Chapter IX

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

(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 Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

any thing at all

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

the act of burning something

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

a bad-tempered person

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

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From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

by chance

From this reading Well, maybe you've seen that show.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

cause friction

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Well, maybe you've seen that show.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Well, maybe you've seen that show.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, maybe you've seen that show.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

male cat

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

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

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

(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 Well, maybe you've seen that show.

in or at the place that

From this reading I never had anything but liking for Uncle Zeb, for he knows where to scratch dogs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

a Caucasian

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

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

From this reading And nothing would have gone wrong if it hadn't been for Burning Deck.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Which all the bloodhound has to do is to run across the stage chasing that Uncle Tom, and Freckles was to run across with me, so there wasn't much chance to go wrong.

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

From this reading Well, maybe you've seen that show.

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

From this reading Uncle Zeb White must have got over his grouch against that show, for there he was sitting in the front row with a new red handkerchief around his throat and his plug hat on his knees, and Burning Deck was there with him.