used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' what is 'Loo-ee-gy' anyhow?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading An' what is 'Loo-ee-gy' anyhow?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
a quad with a square body
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
at any time
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
Eyetalian
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From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading News From The Lane "Hmm, hmm, indeed!
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
a young female
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
a state of high honor
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
Hmm
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From this reading News From The Lane "Hmm, hmm, indeed!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
hurdy-gurdies
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From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading News From The Lane "Hmm, hmm, indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An' what is 'Loo-ee-gy' anyhow?
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
a narrow way or road
From this reading News From The Lane "Hmm, hmm, indeed!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
Loo-ee-gy
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From this reading An' what is 'Loo-ee-gy' anyhow?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News From The Lane "Hmm, hmm, indeed!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
not any; not one
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
organ-grindernoun
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
roamin
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From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
except for; apart from
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
soon's
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From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading News From The Lane "Hmm, hmm, indeed!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading An' what is the noise I hear save one them wore-out hurdy-gurdies, that do be roamin' the country over, soon's ever the town gets too hot to hold 'em?
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An' what is 'Loo-ee-gy' anyhow?
at the time that
From this reading Already he felt a sort of proprietorship in Glory and the "Angel" and had revolved in his mind for several nights--that is when he could keep awake--what he could do to help her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
wore-out
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
Wouldn't
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From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Wouldn't 'pear that a nice spoken little girl as yon would be takin' up with no Eyetalian organ-grinder," grumbled Timothy, a trifle jealously.
