Chapter XX

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

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

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From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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 She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

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From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

anew

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

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

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

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From this reading “Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign,” the old woman assented.

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From this reading “Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign,” the old woman assented.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

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

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

not any; not one

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign,” the old woman assented.

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From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

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

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

in a shrill voice

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

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

From this reading “Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign,” the old woman assented.

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

From this reading “I’m a-comin’,” she cried shrilly; “yus, 'arf-a-sovereign, but it’s a lot, an’ I don’t see 'ow I’m to do it--not at present.”

except if; if not

From this reading She reached for the door-handle again, but stopped and added, by after-thought, “Unless I don’t 'ave no plooms.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within, the sick feebly beat the floor with a stick.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign,” the old woman assented.

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From this reading “Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign,” the old woman assented.