used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
a-ways
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From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
aint
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From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
assented
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From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
Bernique
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From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
fer
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From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to ride part of the way with me?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
I'll
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From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going to ride part of the way with me?
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Going to ride part of the way with me?
Piney
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From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Going to ride part of the way with me?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
move hurridly
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
simlike
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From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
a male human offspring
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
SteeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
Unc
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From this reading I'd like to see Unc' Bernique--aint seen him simlike fer a long time."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
up-stream
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From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Going to ride part of the way with me?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we shall fall in with Uncle Bernique up-stream a mile or so."
(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 "Well, Piney, son," Steering invaded the rush of his own thoughts ruthlessly, "I expect I ought to be toddling.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going to ride part of the way with me?
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, yes," assented Piney, rising; he made a keen calculation of the time by the sun, as he got to his feet; "I'll go a-ways with you.
