used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
agin
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From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
any thing at all
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
CreednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
a quad with a square body
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
set up or found
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
gen'ally
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From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
half-blind
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From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
hearn
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From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
home-made
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From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
I'm
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From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
Keziah
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From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
staying power
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
play-parties
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From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
Provine
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From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
thar
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From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
that's
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From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading Poor old soul, it was not on account of her rheumatic legs, her toothless jaws, nor her half-blind eyes that she objected to play-parties, of course.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They most gen'ally does find trouble at these here play-parties, that's why I'm sot agin 'em."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But an hour later brought old Keziah Provine to the door to borrow the threading of a needle with white thread.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Warning Five o'clock Friday morning found Creed, pale, hollow-eyed, a strip of Nancy's home-made sticking plaster over the cut on brow and cheek, but otherwise composed and as usual, at the pine table in his little shack, working over the references which applied to the case he was to try that morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hearn they had an interruption," she began, pushing in past Nancy and the two children, "but thar--you kin hear anything these days and times.
