used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
a-settin
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From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
ain't
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
Clemmons
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From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
Daught
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
Daught's
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From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
ez
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
your parents
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
ghostses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm monst'us sorry.
interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
know'd
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
minnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
monst'us
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From this reading “I'm monst'us sorry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
pine-knot
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From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
settin
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From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
she's
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I'm monst'us sorry.
talkin
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From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
thar
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
thess
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
um
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From this reading Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is the way he told it, by the light of a pine-knot fire that threw a wavering and an uncertain light over the little room:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
(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 Daught ain't here,” he began, “'cause she know'd the folks thess ez well ez I did; she's been thar at the house an' seed um.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It thess come inter my min' whilst we been a-settin' here talkin' 'bout ghostses an' the like er that.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
wisht
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From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
wuz
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From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
yander
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From this reading Daught's over yander settin' up wi' Mis Clemmons, an' I wisht she wuz here.
