Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

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From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

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From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

informal intensifiers

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

fill with distaste

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

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

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

with the head foremost

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

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

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

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

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

prepare or cook with lard

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

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

From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

on the contrary

From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

cut with a saw

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

causing to become steady

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

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From this reading "Ah--I ain't got any jug uh nothin'," Mose protested, rather thickly.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

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

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

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

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

at the time that

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

in or at the place that

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He got up and went into the kitchen, and when he saw what was, the matter, extricated Mose by the simple method of grabbing his shoulders and pulling hard; then he set the cook upon his feet, and got full in his face the unmistakable fumes of whisky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading A Plan Gone Wrong It was Mose crashing headlong into the old messbox where he kept rattly basins, empty lard pails, and such, that roused Ford.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You got another jug?" he asked, with some disgust, steadying Mose against the wall.