109
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148
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155
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201
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214
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223
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249
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258
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279
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294
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307
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341
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From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
74
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ag'in
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Amanda
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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BalloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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Blackgum
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blessednessnounUS /ˈblesədnəs/
a state of supreme happiness
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showing who or what does the action
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
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Conch-shell
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intentionally conceived
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CotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do you mean," I cried, "that you would make him a better wife than I do?"
a female human offspring
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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conceived of or imagined or hoped for
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
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Gayther
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Gayther's
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GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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the act of departing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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come to pass
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Hermit's
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IdolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
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on condition that; in the event that
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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Jonas
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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staying power
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past form of “listen” — hear with intention
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produced by a manufacturing process
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engage in
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take in marriage
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein By Frank R. Stockton IV The Cot and the Rill 109 Told by the Mistress of the House V The Gilded Idol and the King Conch-shell 155 Told by the Master of the House
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean," I cried, "that you would make him a better wife than I do?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
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NeighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
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immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
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Pomona
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean," I cried, "that you would make him a better wife than I do?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein By Frank R. Stockton IV The Cot and the Rill 109 Told by the Mistress of the House V The Gilded Idol and the King Conch-shell 155 Told by the Master of the House
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Frontispiece The gardener began promptly 74 "I made him dig up whole beds of things" 148 The great beast was drawing up his hind legs and was climbing into the car 214 Miss Amanda listened with the most eager and overpowering attention 258 And dreamed waking dreams of blessedness 294
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein By Frank R. Stockton IV The Cot and the Rill 109 Told by the Mistress of the House V The Gilded Idol and the King Conch-shell 155 Told by the Master of the House
Translatophone
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From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frontispiece The gardener began promptly 74 "I made him dig up whole beds of things" 148 The great beast was drawing up his hind legs and was climbing into the car 214 Miss Amanda listened with the most eager and overpowering attention 258 And dreamed waking dreams of blessedness 294
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein By Frank R. Stockton IV The Cot and the Rill 109 Told by the Mistress of the House V The Gilded Idol and the King Conch-shell 155 Told by the Master of the House
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
Vice-consort
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From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Frontispiece The gardener began promptly 74 "I made him dig up whole beds of things" 148 The great beast was drawing up his hind legs and was climbing into the car 214 Miss Amanda listened with the most eager and overpowering attention 258 And dreamed waking dreams of blessedness 294
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frontispiece The gardener began promptly 74 "I made him dig up whole beds of things" 148 The great beast was drawing up his hind legs and was climbing into the car 214 Miss Amanda listened with the most eager and overpowering attention 258 And dreamed waking dreams of blessedness 294
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Frontispiece The gardener began promptly 74 "I made him dig up whole beds of things" 148 The great beast was drawing up his hind legs and was climbing into the car 214 Miss Amanda listened with the most eager and overpowering attention 258 And dreamed waking dreams of blessedness 294
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Do you mean," I cried, "that you would make him a better wife than I do?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frontispiece The gardener began promptly 74 "I made him dig up whole beds of things" 148 The great beast was drawing up his hind legs and was climbing into the car 214 Miss Amanda listened with the most eager and overpowering attention 258 And dreamed waking dreams of blessedness 294
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you mean," I cried, "that you would make him a better wife than I do?"
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading VI My Balloon Hunt 201 Told by the Frenchman VII The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter 223 Told by Pomona and Jonas VIII The Conscious Amanda 249 Told by the Daughter of the House IX My Translatophone 279 Told by the Old Professor X The Vice-consort 307 Told by the Next Neighbor
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading XI Blackgum ag'in' Thunder 341 Told by John Gayther "Are you going to ask me to marry your husband if you should happen to die?"
