Chapter VIII

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

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

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

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

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

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

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From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

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From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

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From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

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

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

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

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

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From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

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From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

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From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

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From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

a chronic drinker

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That man has always sot more or less.

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

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

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

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

the act of using

From this reading I told Josiah I believed I’d lose the use of my lims if I didn’t walk round some.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “Wall,” he said, “for his part, he wuz glad to set down, and set there.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

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From this reading He hain’t never worked the hours that I have, but I wouldn’t want him told that I said it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE mornin’ I sot off for a walk bein’ set so much of the time, and used as I wuz to bein’ on my feet.