the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NURSE SARAH'S STORY And this is Nurse Sarah's story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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didn't
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From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
the act of departing
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NURSE SARAH'S STORY And this is Nurse Sarah's story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
Marie
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From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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by chance
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
used to form the superlative
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading NURSE SARAH'S STORY And this is Nurse Sarah's story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
marked by the reception of pay
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To recall to mind.
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
precisely, exactly
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
SARAH'SnounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading NURSE SARAH'S STORY And this is Nurse Sarah's story.
cut with a saw
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
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
From this reading NURSE SARAH'S STORY And this is Nurse Sarah's story.
successive (without a break)
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
express in words
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NURSE SARAH'S STORY And this is Nurse Sarah's story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
precisely as stated
From this reading And I can remember most of it, I think, for I paid very close attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As I said, I'm going to tell it straight through as near as I can in her own words.
an affirmative
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * "Well, yes, Miss Mary Marie, things did begin to change right there an' then, an' so you could notice it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _We_ saw it, though maybe your pa an' ma didn't, at the first.
