used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How could you come to know all about the murder hours and hours before it was done?'
(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 How could you come to know all about the murder hours and hours before it was done?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How could you come to know all about the murder hours and hours before it was done?'
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading LEMON'S VISION IN THE TWISTED COW.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
didn't
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From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How could you come to know all about the murder hours and hours before it was done?'
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
a young female
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How could you come to know all about the murder hours and hours before it was done?'
how
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From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEMON'S VISION IN THE TWISTED COW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
LemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
LEMON'S
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From this reading LEMON'S VISION IN THE TWISTED COW.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
not any; not one
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
sech
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From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
express in speech
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEMON'S VISION IN THE TWISTED COW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
TWISTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading LEMON'S VISION IN THE TWISTED COW.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
a vivid mental image
From this reading LEMON'S VISION IN THE TWISTED COW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never in my life did I see a man in sech a state as he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I fetched the Bible, sir, and he took it in his hand, and swore a most solemn oath, and kissed the book on it, that he didn't know the man, that he didn't know the girl, and that he had no more to do with the murder than a babe unborn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'But, Lemon,' I said, 'how could you come to speak sech words?
