used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very obleegin', and am called so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
Blaines'es
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From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
Blains'es
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From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am very obleegin', and am called so.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
carryin
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From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
Dorlesky's
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From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
errent
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From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
feelin's
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From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
heftyadjectiveUS /ˈhefti/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
obleegin
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From this reading I am very obleegin', and am called so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am very obleegin', and am called so.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
steelyards
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From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And my firm, unalterable determination to carry it straight, and tend to it, to the very utmost of my ability, strained on me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very obleegin', and am called so.
walkin
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From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wall, after dinner I sot sail for James G. Blains'es, a walkin' afoot, and carryin' Dorlesky's errent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was determined to do that errent before I slept.
wearin
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From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
at the time that
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
but in spite of that
From this reading When I got to Mr. Blaines'es, I was considerably tired; for though Dorlesky's errent might not be heavy as weighed by the steelyards, yet it was _very_ hefty and wearin' on the moral feelin's.
