used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
agin
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From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
set up or found
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
fust
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From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
a young female
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
let's
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From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
held up in the air
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
Mabbe
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From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
Muriel
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From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
Shagsie
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From this reading “Don’ let’s go to the cave fust off, Shagsie.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
suthin
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From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
twas
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From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl always talked to her four-footed companion as though she were sure that he could understand.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Muriel did not have to call a second time to her shaggy friend, for up the steep, wet steps from the wharf the dog leaped and lifted intelligent, inquiring eyes.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mabbe it got washed up shore agin, whatever ’twas.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
yo
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From this reading “Let’s go to that pebbly beach war yo’ found suthin’ yesterday an’ lost it.
