Chapter XIV

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

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

in the past

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Having no one else present.

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side by side

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

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

the past participle of “be”

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading KENSINGTON PALACE CHAPEL.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

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how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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plural of “girl” — a young female

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

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

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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located inward

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'What is inner life?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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From this reading KENSINGTON PALACE CHAPEL.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

the act of hearing attentively

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

at the same time but in another place

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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an open or empty space in or between things

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading KENSINGTON PALACE CHAPEL.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

witty remark

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

Identical; not different.

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

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to a small degree or extent

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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

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plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

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

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her thoughts run somewhat in this fashion:--'Inner life,' thinks Dolly.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

employed in accomplishing something

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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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used to ask for information about something

From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

at the time that

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which person or people

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

showing curiosity

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.

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From this reading An' I hallus comed to's choorch afoar moy Sally wur deaed, An' eerd un a bummin' awaaey loike a buzzard clock ower my yeaed, An' I niver knaw'd whot a meaen'd, but I thowt a ad summut to saaey, An' I thowt a said what a owt to 'a said an' I comed awaaey.