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Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893). ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END. TOLD BY HIMSELF. [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp. He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “TOLD BY HIMSELF.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “[Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOLD BY HIMSELF.”
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From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.
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From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
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From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
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From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
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From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOLD BY HIMSELF.
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From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
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From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
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From this reading ADVENTURES and RECOLLECTIONS OF BILL O’TH HOYLUS END.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
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From this reading [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOLD BY HIMSELF.
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From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
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From this reading He has been everything by turns, and nothing long.
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From this reading [Bill o’th Hoylus End might be termed a local Will-o’th-Wisp.
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From this reading Transcribed by Steven Wood from the Keighley Herald (1893).
