Chapter VI · Chapter 6

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

(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 When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading THINGS THAT ENDURE.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

destroyed or killed

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

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

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

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

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

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

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

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 As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Phil had told Kitty that she would like Patches.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

come together

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading Phil had told Kitty that she would like Patches.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

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

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THINGS THAT ENDURE.

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

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THINGS THAT ENDURE.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

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

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

at the time that

From this reading When Kitty Reid told Patches that it was her soul sickness, from too much of nothing at all, that had sent her to visit Mrs. Baldwin that afternoon, she had spoken more in earnest than in jest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading More than this, she had gone to the Cross-Triangle hoping to meet the stranger, of whom she had heard so much.

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

From this reading As Phil had put it, the man spoke her language; he could talk to her of people and books and those things of which the Williamson Valley folk knew so little.

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

From this reading Phil had told Kitty that she would like Patches.