a-tall
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
BurrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
chilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading "In de night, chile.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could they go, Uncle?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "In de night, chile.
der
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
did'n
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
Eben
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From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
set up or found
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
a young female
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How could they go, Uncle?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
heah
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
How
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From this reading "How could they go, Uncle?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
INVESTIGATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
Kun'l
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
set down according to a plan
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
Louise
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From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "In de night, chile.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
express in words
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "There is no night train," said the girl, seating herself thoughtfully at the table.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "How could they go, Uncle?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
wha
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION "And you say they are gone?" cried Mary Louise in surprise, as she came down to breakfast the next morning and found the table laid for one and old Eben waiting to serve her.
zac'ly
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From this reading I don' know 'zac'ly wha' der time, by de clock, but de Kun'l an' Missy Burrows did'n' sleep heah a-tall."
