Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

(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 "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

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From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

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From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

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

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

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From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

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From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

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

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

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

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

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From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

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From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

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 WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

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From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

above and across; more than

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

express in words

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

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From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "I 'clare t' goodness," she muttered, "I was jes' fixin' t' go t' sleep!"

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

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

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

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

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

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

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE CAPE JESSAMINES KNEW Emmaline was crouched in a chair in the hall, a rug thrown over her knees, in open-mouthed slumber.

at the time that

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

From this reading The lamp on the table was low and she turned up the wick, then threw up her arms like ramrods, in delight.

to a great degree

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading She started up at the touch of Shirley's hand, yawning widely.

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From this reading "Lor', honey," she said in a rapturous whisper, "I reck'n they all say yo' was th' _purties'_ queen on earth, when th' vict'ry man set that crown, with th' di'mon's as big as scaley-barks, on that little gol' haid!