used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
(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 It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, she come at last.
bawly
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
bein
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, she come at last.
couldn't
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
put on clothes
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
goin
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
immediately past
From this reading "Well, she come at last.
lookin
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From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
Maharaj
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From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
nothin
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
owin
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, she come at last.
term of address for a man
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
sittin
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From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, she come at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
at the time that
From this reading I was sittin' lookin' over the way when I hear a noise behind an' a voice, '_Maharaj!
a Caucasian
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maharaj!_' "It was she, sir, down the King's steps in the man's dress, an' behind her, my God! not black devils but white ones with red coats an' set bayonets!--'_Maharaj!
yerth
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From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It were the second day, I think, sir, and it took me all of a sudden, for, owin' to its bein' a _bawly_ in the bowels in the yerth you couldn't hear nothin' of what was goin' on up top.
