Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

later than; following

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”

the boundary of a surface

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

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

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

set up or found

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

a strong current of air

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “Nonsense!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

(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 “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

widely or fully known

From this reading “Sure, an’ ’tis a reg’lar hurricane,” shouted a well-known voice, and Allan found himself gazing into the cheerful face of Reddy Magraw.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

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

From this reading HUMMEL KEEPS HIS WORD ALLAN, as he turned into the street before the house, was caught by a fierce gust of wind, whirled against a tree at the edge of the pavement, and would have fallen, had not a strong arm grasped him about the waist.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

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

From this reading “I was sent after you,” Reddy explained, “an’ it was well I was—ye niver could have got up there by yerself.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why, Reddy,” he cried, “what are you doing here?”