used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within, the sick man feebly beat the floor with a stick.
a-comin
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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."
after-thought
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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."
arf-a-sovereign
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From this reading "Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign," the old woman assented.
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."
ave
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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."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It 'ud be a pity not to 'ave plooms.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Within, the sick man 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."
don't
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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."
door-handle
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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."
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Within, the sick man 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 man 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."
I'm
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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."
it's
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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."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within, the sick man feebly beat the floor with a stick.
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.
ow
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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 feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It 'ud be a pity not to 'ave plooms.
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."
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."
shrillyadverb
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 man feebly beat the floor with a stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Within, the sick man 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."
ud
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From this reading "It 'ud be a pity not to 'ave plooms.
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 man feebly beat the floor with a stick.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, the sick man 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.
Yus
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From this reading "Yus, yus, 'arf-a-sovereign," the old woman assented.
