Chapter XI

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

(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 First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

physically weak

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

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From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

cause to move by striking

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

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

From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

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From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

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From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

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From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

on the contrary

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

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From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But, la, honey, don' yo' let yo' _ma_ know nothin' 'tall 'bout it, 'cause she lak 'nough frail me out fer lettin' yo' do hit.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

the upper part of anything

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

not tied

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

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

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

in or at the place that

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading "Co'se Ise got 'em," panted Mammy, as she untied the strings of her bright purple worsted hood.

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From this reading But sumpin 's gotter be done in dis yere fambly.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

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From this reading "Dar dey is, all ob 'em, eve'y one, an yo' kin git busy jes' as fas' as yo's a mind ter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading First Ventures "Did you get all the things, Mammy?" cried Constance, as she flew into the kitchen where Mammy stood puffing and panting like a grampus, for the new home was at the top of a rather steep ascent and the climb took the old woman's breath.