used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall--?" asked Mrs. Lathrop.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
CleggnounUS /kleɡ/
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
d'n
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From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you--?" queried Mrs. Lathrop.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
Em'ly
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From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
at any time
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
I'm
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From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
Lathrop
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From this reading "Do you--?" queried Mrs. Lathrop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Do you--?" queried Mrs. Lathrop.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
no person; not anyone
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Do you--?" queried Mrs. Lathrop.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
express in words
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall--?" asked Mrs. Lathrop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm kind of dumb did over both 'Liza Em'ly and Elijah, for you know as well as I do, Mrs. Lathrop, that nobody ever looked for those kind of things from them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I don't know," answered Miss Clegg, "I really d'n know what to say.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, if it ever comes where I can," responded Miss Clegg, "I shall like to see it very much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you--?" queried Mrs. Lathrop.
