used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “We alwus travelled with you, Mr. Tisbett,” she added wheedlingly.
how long something has existed
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
ain't
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From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
alwus
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From this reading “We alwus travelled with you, Mr. Tisbett,” she added wheedlingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
Badgertown
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From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
Cherryville
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From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
how
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From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
on one occasion
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We alwus travelled with you, Mr. Tisbett,” she added wheedlingly.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
Sprigg
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From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
stage-driver's
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From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
carry out
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
Tisbett
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From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “We alwus travelled with you, Mr. Tisbett,” she added wheedlingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
we'd
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From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Just what it always was; a quarter,” said Mr. Tisbett.
wheedlingly
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From this reading “We alwus travelled with you, Mr. Tisbett,” she added wheedlingly.
at the time that
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “And how much did you travel?” said Mr. Tisbett, scornfully, shifting his quid of tobacco to the other cheek; “once in a dog’s age, ye come over to Badgertown.”
yest'day
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From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The price ain’t changed any since yest’day when you asked me, Mis’ Sprigg.”
you'd
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From this reading “I didn’t know but what you’d take less when you’d had a chance to think over what good customers we’d been when we lived over to Cherryville,” said Mrs. Sprigg, scanning the stage-driver’s face with her beady eyes.
