used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
a-got
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
a-nicknamed
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From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
Beswetherick
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From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
circuit-preacher
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cribbage-faced
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cross-pupposes
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dandy-go-russet
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ef
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et
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From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
fust
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
hadn
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happen'd
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From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
he'd
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
hissel
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
IMPROVEverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
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ingine-driver
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From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
leastwaysadverb
if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
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 "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
Mennear
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From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
Methody
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
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 Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
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 "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on'y
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From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
Ould
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Penhellick
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From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
persuash'n
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
plaise
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plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
Rig'nal
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
ROOKnounUS /rʊk/
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
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runned
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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Seceders
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From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
THEREBYadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
TRAINEDadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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us'll
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From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
Varmer
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From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
(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, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
WESLEYANnounUS /ˈwezliən/
a follower of Wesleyanism
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, Lawyer Mennear was a circuit-preacher, o' the Wesleyan Methody persuash'n, tho' he'd a-got to cross-pupposes wi' the rest o' the brethren an' runned a sect all to hissel', which he called th' United Free Church o' 'Rig'nal Seceders.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Ould Lawyer Mennear, as he was a-nicknamed--a little cribbage-faced man, wi' a dandy-go-russet wig, an' on'y wan eye: leastways, he hadn' but wan fust along when I knowed 'n.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Well, sir, et all happen'd when I lived up to Penhellick, an' worked long wi' Varmer Mennear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER THAT WOULD IMPROVE UPON NATURE, AND THEREBY TRAINED A ROOK TO GOOD PRINCIPLES.
yarn's
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From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's what the yarn's about, tho'; so us'll go slow, ef you plaise, an' hush a bit, as Mary Beswetherick said to th' ingine-driver.
