Chapter XI

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

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

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

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading Miss Cottle’s eyes sparkled with animosity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

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

From this reading “Here we be, ma’am!” he exclaimed.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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From this reading Miss Cottle’s eyes sparkled with animosity.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Here we be, ma’am!” he exclaimed.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Miss Cottle’s eyes sparkled with animosity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading “Here we be, ma’am!” he exclaimed.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

a woman of refinement

From this reading “Here we be, ma’am!” he exclaimed.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Cottle’s eyes sparkled with animosity.

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

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

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From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading Miss Cottle’s eyes sparkled with animosity.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

move hurridly

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

an elderly unmarried woman

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading Peg stared at the determined spinster in silence for a long minute.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Here we be, ma’am!” he exclaimed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then with a muttered exclamation, he dashed out of the barn and disappeared.

in a wrathful manner

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.

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

From this reading “If I was to sue him for breach of promise, and I could do it, too, I guess he——” She paused in her meditations to stare wrathfully at the spectacle of the recalcitrant Peleg returning at full speed, a small, yellow-leaved book in his hand.