16th
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
(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 "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
for the reason that
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
Brookvale
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
Carrington
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
Doane
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
Dr
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
Drusilla
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From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
Drusilla's
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
Eaton
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
fer
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From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
set up or found
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
goin
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From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
hasn't
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From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
haven't
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From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
I'll
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From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
I'm
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From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
lastin
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From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
go away from a place
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
a room where books are kept
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
lookin
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From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
multi-millionaire
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
Raydon
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From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
have in common
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
somethin
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From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
express a supposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
express in words
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon--the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's--Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
tryin
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From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
We've
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From this reading We've all got a right to expect happiness in Heaven, but I believe we git what we give, and I want to give as much happiness here as I kin, so's I'll be sure to have somethin' to my account on the other side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
at the time that
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
worryin
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From this reading I'm goin' to tell you, because you are all my neighbors and I have heard that you are worryin' about what I am goin' to do.
a late time of life
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading I been lookin' around fer two years, tryin' to find a way to leave my million dollars so's to give as much happiness and joy to them that hasn't their share, or so's to benefit the most people in the most lastin' way, and I haven't found it yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here.
