Chapter VI

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

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

give a description of

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

remove the dust from

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a person of French nationality

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

hold firmly

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the state of being honored

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

and nothing more

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

on one occasion

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

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From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

sweep across or over

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

express in words

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

an extended area of land

From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Aw had'nt forgetten seein th' monument at th' time awd had a dust wi th' Frenchman, an' soa aw propooased we should goa thear furst, an' we did--at th' furst seet it reminded me o' th' monument o' London, but it proved to be summat far hansomer, for it wor th' Vendome column.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

during the time that

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

which person or people

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading Awd read abaat it befoor an' knew all abaat th' silly lumpheeads'at spent days o' labor to pool it daan, as if bi destroyin that they could blot aght th' memory o' th' man it wor raised to honor; whearas if it wor possible to sweep ivvery stick an stooan'at forms ther splendid city, off th' face o' th' eearth, an' leeav nowt but a barran tract o' land in its place, noa pilgrim wanderin ovver it but what wod find his thowts circlin raand th' memory ov Napoleon.

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From this reading ETER,--that wor th' name'at this stooan mason had been kursened,--agreed to spend th' rest o' th' afternooin an' neet wi us, an' show us what he could.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading All honour to them, who while strivin to wrest an empire from his successor's grasp, raised once agean this monument to his fame.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.

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From this reading It ud be wearisome if awd to attempt to describe all th' grand buildings, statys, faantens an' churches'at we passed--Peter wor ivvedently at hooam, an' could show us moor i' hauf a day nor we should ha seen in a wick--Just a passing word abaat one an' then awl leeav writin abaat what yo can read abaat i' scoors o' books beside this, an' give an idea or two abaat things'at other writers awther havnt seen or darnt tell.