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From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
1923
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From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
1924
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From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
1926
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From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
1928
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From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You may work for all of me.
any thing at all
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
don't
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From this reading I don’t suppose the work Much matters.
at any time
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
a social unit living together
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may work for all of me.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve seen the time I’ve had to work myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I don’t suppose the work Much matters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may work for all of me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t suppose the work Much matters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’ve seen the time I’ve had to work myself.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
not one, and not any
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve seen the time I’ve had to work myself.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
express a supposition
From this reading I don’t suppose the work Much matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
a special situation
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I’ve seen the time I’ve had to work myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The having anything to sell[1] is what Is the disgrace in man or state or nation.
which person or people
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
won't
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From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I don’t suppose the work Much matters.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _First Printing, October, 1923_ _Second Printing, January, 1924_ _Third Printing, May, 1924_ _Fourth Printing, November, 1924_ _Fifth Printing, December, 1926_ _Sixth Printing, April, 1928_ I met a lady from the South who said (You won’t believe she said it, but she said it): “None of my family ever worked, or had A thing to sell.”
