Chapter II

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

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

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

your parents

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

informal terms for objecting

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

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

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ With your worship's pardon, in truly, I must on.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

make a break in

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

an old word for “no”

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

not any; not one

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ With your worship's pardon, in truly, I must on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

accept an excuse for

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ With your worship's pardon, in truly, I must on.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

the act of preferring

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

express in words

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, sweet sir, you are-- _Gripe._ Nay, sweet Mrs. Joyner, you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Nay, good your worship, you are--[_Stops her mouth with his handkerchief._ _Gripe._ I say you are-- _Mrs. Joyn._ I must not be rude with your worship.

carry out

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ With your worship's pardon, in truly, I must on.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

(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 _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Gripe._ I am full of your praise, and it will run over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ With your worship's pardon, in truly, I must on.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

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

From this reading _Mrs. Joyn._ With your worship's pardon, in truly, I must on.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Gripe._ No, Mrs. Joyner, you cannot sew pillows under folks' elbows; you cannot hold a candle to the devil; you cannot tickle a trout to take him; you-- _Mrs. Joyn._ Lord, how well you do know me indeed!--and you shall see I know your worship as well.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading You cannot backslide from your principles; you cannot be terrified by the laws; nor bribed to allegiance by office or preferment; you-- _Gripe._ Hold, hold, my praise must not interrupt yours.