Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading "WHERE IS ABE LINCOLN?"

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

show off

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

divisible by two

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

brought together in one place

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

death of a person

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

highest in quality

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading "WHERE IS ABE LINCOLN?"

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading "WHERE IS ABE LINCOLN?"

something that is lost

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

information about recent and important events

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

with speed

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

carry out

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Most of those present came from a genuine love of Abe and Ann.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

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

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.

(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 Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

in or at the place that

From this reading "WHERE IS ABE LINCOLN?"

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

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

which person or people

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even Clary Grove, with a constitutional dislike for funerals, was well represented, and Ole Bar, who had made his boast that he had never been to a "berrying" in his life, stood back behind the trees, holding tight a flower which he had picked to put on the grave.

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

From this reading Some came to see how the strongest man and greatest lover in Sangamon County would take his bitter loss.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading News of the death of Ann Rutledge spread quickly, even Snoutful Kelly taking the news to Muddy Point, and though there was much sickness in the vicinity a large number gathered around the open grave where her young body was to be put away.