a-workin
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From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack and Tom made an investigation of the workshop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
Bagley
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From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
he's
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From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE STORM.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Jack and Tom made an investigation of the workshop.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Tom made an investigation of the workshop.
Jupe
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From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Tom made an investigation of the workshop.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading INTO THE STORM.
that's
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From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE STORM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
male cat
From this reading Jack and Tom made an investigation of the workshop.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
what's
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From this reading "Oh dear! poor gentleman, he's bin a-workin' too hard, that's what's the matter."
in or at the place that
From this reading Jupe and Hank Hawkins, the handy man, picked the unconscious man up and carried him to bed, where he was made comfortable.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Jack and Tom made an investigation of the workshop.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Carry him into the house and get him to bed," cried Mrs. Bagley, the housekeeper, wringing her hands distractedly.
