Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

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From this reading Ay, it wur her sure enow, poor wench!

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

immediately past

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

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 It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Ay, it wur her sure enow, poor wench!

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

a small hard fruit

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Ay, it wur her sure enow, poor wench!

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

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

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then,” said Anice, “she must be in Riggan now.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Ay, it wur her sure enow, poor wench!

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From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)

From this reading It wur pretty late, yo' see, an' I wur gettin' th' mester's supper ready, an' as I turns mysen fro' th' oven, wheer I had been stoopin' down to look at th' bit o' bacon, I seed her face agen th' winder, starin' in at me wild loike.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Ay,” the woman answered, “that she mun, though wheer, God knows, I dunnot.

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

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

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Miss,” said Mrs. Thwaite, “it wur last neet, an' you mowt ha' knocked me down wi' a feather, fur I seed her as plain as I see yo'.”