used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
beggin
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From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
terminate
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
cint
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From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
comin
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From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
cuddent
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From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
Dilsey
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From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I know ’em.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know ’em.
I'll
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From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
ivery
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From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know ’em.
immediately past
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
the force of workers available
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
outen
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From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
praists
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From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
promisin
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From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
Quinn
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From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
Sankey
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From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Mrs. Murphy,” with withering contempt, “them men cuddent pray ye outen a sewer ditch if ye fell in!
won't
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From this reading An’ I won’t have them comin’ here—ye hear that, Dilsey Quinn!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading An’ the praists an’ the sisters beggin’ the last cint, an’ promisin’ to pray ye outen purgatory!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading If I catch a Moody an’ Sankey man here, I’ll break ivery bone in his body, an’ yours too; ye hear that now!”
