used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Know anything else about it?'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
any thing at all
From this reading 'Know anything else about it?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ask' him, keepin' up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
EbnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
else
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From this reading 'Know anything else about it?'
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
at any time
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
Goodnight
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From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
head-start
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From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
hed
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From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ask' him, keepin' up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
I'd
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From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
it's
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From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
keepin
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From this reading I ask' him, keepin' up.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Know anything else about it?'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
lonelier'n
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From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
runnin
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From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
s'e
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From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
thing'll
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From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ask' him, keepin' up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then I noticed it was Eb Goodnight--lonelier'n ever now that his employer hed died that day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
whol
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From this reading 'Not much,' s'e, 'but I guess it's got such a head-start the whol' thing'll go like a shell.'
wonderin
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From this reading I'd never see Eb hustle that much before, an' the thought went through my head, kind o' wonderin', that he was runnin' as if the fire was a real relation o' his an' he was sent for.
