Chapter XVII

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

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

later than; following

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

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From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

(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 Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the act of breaking something

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

characterized by expression

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the act of departing

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

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

From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

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

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

not any; not one

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

and nothing more

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

apt to speak irritably

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the first snappy, scratching, breaking sounds, Alex and Ike looked at each other in dismay.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

a state of acute pain

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Alex made the mistake he had been dreading all the evening.

a special situation

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

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

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

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

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

at the time that

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

during the time that

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading After winding up the machine he slipped in a fresh record and started it going.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading THE TRADE The records could hardly have been worse and the machine was suffering badly from the asthma, but the Shaman could not have shown more appreciation had it been the grandest combination in existence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.

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

From this reading “Won’t you come Home, Bill Bailey?” seemed to give him complete satisfaction, but “Ain’t It Funny When You’re Out of Money That the Only Thing You Get Is Sympathy?” brought forth an expressive grunt, while “If You Ain’t Got No Money, Why You Needn’t Come Around,” appeared to afford him great pleasure.