Chapter XX

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

From this reading "Is't sun an' fine?"

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

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

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Is't sun an' fine?"

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading "Is't sun an' fine?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

on one occasion

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

in a sleepy manner

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Is't sun an' fine?"

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

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.

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

From this reading It was.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What sort o' weather, Daddy?" he demanded.

at the time that

From this reading Tommy then called down to Mammy in the kitchen, pleading to be dressed at once, so as to be ready when the gingle came.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading "I haven't forgotten Blue Lady; I haven't forgotten, please, Miss Margaret, Miss," and Tommy turned over sleepily in bed, then wakened, yawned, rubbed his eyes and sat upright.