used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
Caleb
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From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
cotched
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From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
dearly loved
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
DISSATISFIEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
DOUBTEDverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
dreshin
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From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
dro
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From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
Forty-sax
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From this reading "Forty-sax.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
tes
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From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
a vivid mental image
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Caleb Trotter watched his master's behaviour during the next few days with a growing impatience.
(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 "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
at the time that
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ONE THAT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HIS PAST SAW A VISION, BUT DOUBTED.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, he would look up from his work at times with anxiety.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
you'm
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From this reading "I reckon," he said, "'tes wi' love, as Sally Bennett said when her old man got cotched i' the dreshin'-machine,' you'm in, my dear, an' you may so well go dro'.'"
