used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
ain't
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From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
(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 "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
Barnabas
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From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
Dave
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From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
dawdlernoun
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
fer
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From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
goin
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From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
hev
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From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
Lafferton
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From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
M'ri
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From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
not any; not one
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
offen
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From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
Rhody
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From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Your telegram took a great load offen my mind," he said, as they drove out to the farm.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his return to Lafferton David was met at the train by the Judge, M'ri, and Barnabas.
weren't
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From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course," replied David, with an emphasis that brought a look of pleasure to the old man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Rhody told me all along I need hev no fears fer you, that you weren't no dawdler."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your trunks air goin' out to the farm, Dave, ain't they?" asked Barnabas wistfully.
