used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
ceptin
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From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
CREEPINGnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
doctah
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From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
Dr
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From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
fust
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From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
GreenwaynounUS /ˈɡriːnweɪ/
a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
huhse'f
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From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
Iry
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From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
jes
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From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
lef
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From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
Ober
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From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
Parthy
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From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
Plummer
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From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
Tain't
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From this reading "'Tain't nobody, doctah, jes' at de present 'ceptin' Iry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading CREEPING BACK For days Nancy lay babbling in delirium, her head, shorn of its golden locks, tossing from side to side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
at the time that
From this reading When he was first called in, Dr. Plummer shook his head dubiously.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Miss Ober she been an' stay a while, an' Miss Greenway she stay a while, dat jes' at fust, when Miss Nancy lef' by huhse'f.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who is with you here, Aunt Parthy?" he asked.
