used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
(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 Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
a quantity of money
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
bettin
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From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
remove the dust from
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
Ef
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From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
I'd
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From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
immediately past
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
the force of workers available
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
a particular point in time
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
the light of the Moon
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
not any; not one
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
and nothing more
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
Psalmsinger
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From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
she's
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From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
not in physical motion
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
thort
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From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ef I was a bettin’ man, I’d bet all my dust on it, an’ my farm to hum besides!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
at the time that
From this reading “I thort it last night, when I only seed her in the moonlight, but I _know_ it now—she’s a lady, an’ no mistake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For only a moment she stood still and looked about her, as if uncertain which way to go; but before she had taken a step, old Psalmsinger raised his voice, and said:
which person or people
From this reading From the tent of old Psalmsinger there had emerged the only member of the gentler sex who had reached Happy Rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A number of men immediately announced that they would bet, in the speaker’s place, to any amount, and in almost any odds.
