Chapter VI

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From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

(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 You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

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From this reading It's the house with the most children befo' it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

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From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

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

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

provide as food

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

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

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

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

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

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

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

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

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It's the house with the most children befo' it.

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From this reading It's the house with the most children befo' it.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

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 CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

used to form the superlative

From this reading It's the house with the most children befo' it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

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

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

express in words

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

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

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

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From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

express in words

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

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

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

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

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

at the time that

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's the house with the most children befo' it.

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From this reading She won't ax you many questions,--that ain't her way,--but she'll jest set to work an' feed you."

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

From this reading CONCERNING CARROTS When I had finished my work, I rose from my knees and stood waiting for John Chitling's directions.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Run along to the next street," he said kindly, "an' you can tell my house, I reckon, by the number of children in the gutter.

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

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.

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

From this reading You'll find my wife cookin', likely enough, in the kitchen, an' all you've got to say is that I told you to tell her that you were hungry.