adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
a-thinkin
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From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
BecomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What is to Become of Me?"
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
haggravatin
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From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
hannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
hawfully
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From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
hi'm
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From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
Holcroft's
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From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
hon
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From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is to Become of Me?"
Jane
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From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
jis
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From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is to Become of Me?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
Mumpson's
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From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is to Become of Me?"
ow
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From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is to Become of Me?"
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Holcroft's reference to a constable and arrest, though scarcely intended to be more than a vague threat, had the effect of clearing the air like a clap of thunder.
vatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
vith
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From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
Vud
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From this reading Vud ye jis tell a body vat she is 'here, han 'ow hi'm to get hon vith 'er.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is to Become of Me?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
Wiggins
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From this reading Jane had never lost her senses, such as she possessed, and Mrs. Wiggins recovered hers sufficiently to apologize to the farmer when he came down to breakfast.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
yeself
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From this reading "But that Mumpson's hawfully haggravatin', master, as ye know yeself, hi'm a-thinkin'.
