used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
a youthful male person
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do ye run over, Jawn, an' lave thim know."
Donahue's
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
Dooley's
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From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
Dorsey
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From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
dure-step
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
fr'm
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
a young female
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
he's
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From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
It's
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
Jawn
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do ye run over, Jawn, an' lave thim know."
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading Do ye run over, Jawn, an' lave thim know."
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Do ye run over, Jawn, an' lave thim know."
sint
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From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
express in words
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He lifted her tenderly, and carried her over to his bed.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
thim
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From this reading Do ye run over, Jawn, an' lave thim know."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I sint th' Dorsey boy to tell th' mother, but he's a long time gone.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
wandherd
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
a Caucasian
From this reading The little girl went to sleep on Mr. Dooley's white apron.
wint
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From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he tiptoed out with an apprehensive face, and whispered: "It's Jawn Donahue's kid that wandherd away fr'm home, an' wint to sleep on me dure-step.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Do ye run over, Jawn, an' lave thim know."
