Chapter XIII · A New Mortgage

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

Having no one else present.

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

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From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

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From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

dearly loved

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

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From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

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From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

easy to reach

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

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

From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

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From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

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

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

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

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

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

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

immediately past

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

have in common

From this reading The fust of last week we got our share of our legicy; the officers in Indyana got the balance.

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

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

a special situation

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

male cat

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

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

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

(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 Well, when what was left us, arter payin them Indyana fellers, come, Jobe and me hitched up old Tom and struck out for town to stop the foreclosin bizness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

at the time that

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

during the time that

From this reading Howsomever, what we did git come handy for a while anyhow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.

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

From this reading I dont know what we would have done if Jobe’s poor, dear dead aunt hadent a died jist when she did.

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From this reading WE was that bizzy last week, with gittin our legicy and payin of costs, and a borrowin of money, and a writin of papers, and a signin of our names, and a swearin to this, that and the other thing, that I dident git my bakin done, let alone do any writin.