Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Miss Clegg drew a long breath.

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From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Miss Clegg drew a long breath.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals

From this reading Miss Clegg drew a long breath.

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

From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading "In the garret!" cried Mrs. Lathrop.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Miss Clegg drew a long breath.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading "In the garret!" cried Mrs. Lathrop.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading "In the garret!" cried Mrs. Lathrop.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

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From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading "In the garret!" cried Mrs. Lathrop.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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 Miss Clegg drew a long breath.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Clegg drew a long breath.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

infested with mice

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "In the garret!" cried Mrs. Lathrop.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

only a very short time before

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

caught or fixed

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading "In the garret!" cried Mrs. Lathrop.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "In a trunk.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading 'N' jus' 's unexpected 's the comin' o' Judgment Day.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

a late time of life

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. Lathrop, you c'n believe me or not jus' 's you please, but I give you my Gospel word of honor as when I turned down the flap o' a trunk 'n' see that old mousey letter stuck in it cornerways, I no more thought o' findin' a cousin than I did o' findin' a moth, 'n' _you_ know how scarce moths is with me; I ain't so much 's seen one 'xcept on your side o' the house in twenty years, I do believe.