used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
adn't
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From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
afore
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From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can pretend proper, cawn't I?
cawn't
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From this reading I can pretend proper, cawn't I?
colics
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From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
else
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From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
GAZEY's
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From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
a young female
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
I'm
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From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
not any; not one
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
orful
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From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
Owdjer
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From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I can pretend proper, cawn't I?
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I can pretend proper, cawn't I?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a few seconds' silence, she added, quite calmly, "Owdjer know?
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I'm a good girl, and knows my colics; GAZEY's something orful."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I 'adn't never talked about myself as if I was someone else afore.
(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 "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Very well," I answered, and went on finishing the sketch, as though I took no interest in her.
