Chapter VIII

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading “He’ll board and lodge here.

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From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a quad with a square body

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

a person who fells trees

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

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From this reading “He’ll board and lodge here.

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

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “He’ll board and lodge here.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “He’ll board and lodge here.

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

for the most part

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

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 There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He’ll be here to supper to-night if he’s a man o’ his word,” was the nonchalant reply.

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

From this reading “More work for me, I s’pose,” she said, in a sullen tone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You kin git a room ready fer him and set an extry plate onto the table.

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

From this reading There was a belt of timber, principally oak and hickory, on the Himes place, and one afternoon the old man informed his wife that “a young feller was comin’ to help him for a week or so fellin’ trees and cuttin’ ’em up into cord wood.”