Chapter V

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

in the past

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

in addition

From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

any person at all

From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

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From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

a quad with a square body

From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

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From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

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From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Also, that not one ’alfpenny of it goes to convertin’ anybody.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

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From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I know about ’em, Mithter Buthkin; E. Oldstein’s a knowing one.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

for each

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

very bad

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

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From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

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From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

(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, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I’ve never made such an offer ath this before, and if any man ’ad told me a year ago I’d do it, I’d ’ave called ’im somethin’.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You want a ’undred poundth--to thpread the cause, ath you call it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, I ain’t goin’ to lend you money to thpread any cause, but I’ll be better than my bond: I’ll lend you a ’undred at 10 per thent--50 per thent. would be low enough, too low for such rotten thecurity ath you can give--on condition that you pay your family’s debts with it.