Chapter II

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

anew

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

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From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

dearly loved

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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From this reading Poor father—ye didn’t ought for to forget he.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

half the width of an em

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Poor father—ye didn’t ought for to forget he.”

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

set up or found

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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

From this reading Poor father—ye didn’t ought for to forget he.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

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

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

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

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Poor father—ye didn’t ought for to forget he.”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor father—ye didn’t ought for to forget he.”

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

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

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “I don’t forget en, my dear, I don’t forget en,” said Lizzie, dropping her head upon her breast.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “I do feel a bit confused—I bain’t used to childern, ye see, and—I do feel terr’ble lwonesome; I did ought to be feedin’ chicken now,” she added, half rising, and then dropping back again.

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

From this reading “We’ll send for it—we’ll send for it,” exclaimed Mrs Caines.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “There now, mother,” returning to an argument which she had before found efficacious, “don’t ye go for to forget as this be father’s turn.