Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

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

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

having the place or position changed

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.

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From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

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

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.

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

From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.

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From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

not any; not one

From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.

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From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

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

From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.

carry out

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

push forcefully

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

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

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

during the time that

From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."

which person or people

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"

rub with a circular motion

From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.

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From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"