used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
a-goin
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From this reading "I ain't a-goin' to, Nat Nason.
Abner
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From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't a-goin' to, Nat Nason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You're a-goin' back with me, an' on the next train."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Let go of me," answered Nat, trying to pull away.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You're a-goin' back with me, an' on the next train."
Balberry
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From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
didn't
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From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
ERIEnounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go of me," answered Nat, trying to pull away.
goin
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From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't a-goin' to, Nat Nason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of me," answered Nat, trying to pull away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let go of me," answered Nat, trying to pull away.
a particular point in time
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
Nason
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From this reading "I ain't a-goin' to, Nat Nason.
NAT
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From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You're a-goin' back with me, an' on the next train."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Let go of me," answered Nat, trying to pull away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
express in words
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
create by training and teaching
From this reading You're a-goin' back with me, an' on the next train."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
hard to endure
From this reading "Let go of me," answered Nat, trying to pull away.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NAT ON LAKE ERIE Nat was so completely astonished by the unexpected appearance of his uncle and guardian, that for the moment he did not know what to say or do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you was goin' to run away, didn't you?" continued Abner Balberry, with a gleam of triumph in his small eyes.
You're
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From this reading You're a-goin' back with me, an' on the next train."
