used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
in the past
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
ain't
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From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
b-baby
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From this reading That was a b-baby.
B-been
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From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
cept
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From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
Dunmore
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From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
Gordon
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From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
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 "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
n-no
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From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
n-north
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From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
ol
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From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
post-office
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From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
s-seen
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From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dunmore says she 'ain't never s-seen a child 'cept one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
th-three
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From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a b-baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
Tillbury
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From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
w-wife
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From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
w-with
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From this reading "B-been t' Tillbury post-office w-with the ol' man--n-no further," Strong explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a b-baby.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Fact is, I think he feared for a long time that his wife would try to get possession of the child," said Gordon.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Some man an' his w-wife come through here w-with it from the n-north th-three year ago."
