used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
adn't
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From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
afore
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From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
agin
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From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
(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 Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
appened
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From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
fust
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From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
the act of departing
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
the act of departing
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
held up in the air
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes,” she ses, trembling with temper.
ome
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From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
ousenoun
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
ow
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From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
p'raps
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From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
ses
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From this reading “You told me to,” I ses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “Oh, yes,” she ses, trembling with temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
a special situation
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You told me to,” I ses.
a shaky motion
From this reading “Oh, yes,” she ses, trembling with temper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went ’ome in the morning with a load lifted off my mind; but I ’adn’t been in the ’ouse two seconds afore my missus started to put it on agin.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I was a bit worried at fust—not about her—and then I began to think that p’raps it was the best thing that could have ’appened.
wot
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From this reading Fust of all she asked me ’ow I dared to come into the ’ouse, and then she wanted to know wot I meant by leaving her at ’ome and going out for the day with another woman.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes,” she ses, trembling with temper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You told me to,” I ses.
