Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading Ain’t that so?

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Me ’n’ you can fix them terms.

deem to be

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Me ’n’ you can fix them terms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

the force of workers available

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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 Me ’n’ you can fix them terms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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 I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, that’s perfec’ unuseless, Pink.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading “Oh, that’s perfec’ unuseless, Pink.

a light shade of red

From this reading “Oh, that’s perfec’ unuseless, Pink.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

express in words

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ain’t that so?

a chronic drinker

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Me ’n’ you can fix them terms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ain’t that so?

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From this reading “Oh, that’s perfec’ unuseless, Pink.

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Me ’n’ you can fix them terms.

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

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading “Oh, that’s perfec’ unuseless, Pink.

(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’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

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From this reading I’m a’ officer o’ the law, Pink, an’ the law consider women—well, I may say the law, _she_ deal ’ith _men_, not women, an’ she expect her officers to understan’ figgers, an’ if I hadn’t o’ understood figgers Mr. Sanks wouldn’t or darsnt’ to ’p’int me his dep’ty.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Me ’n’ you can fix them terms.

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From this reading Now see here, reg’lar bo’d—eatin’ bo’d, I mean—is ten dollars, an’ sleepin’ and singuil meals is ’cordin’ to the figgers you’ve sot for ’em.