used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
ain't
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From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
eagerly desirous
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
b'y
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From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
banisters
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From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
behooveverbUS /bɪˈhuːv/
be appropriate or necessary
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
dooly
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From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
eart
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From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
Geoffrey
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From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
HOW
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From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, Mrs. Trapes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, Mrs. Trapes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
held up in the air
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
M'GINNIS
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From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
plaguein
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From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A prayer prayed proper, and prayed by them as ain't plaguein' the Lord constant about their souls an' other diseases, is always dooly regarded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
Trapes
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From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading HOW M'GINNIS THREATENED AND--WENT "Mr. Geoffrey, prayer is a wonderful prop to a anxious 'eart!" said Mrs. Trapes, leaning over the banisters to greet him as he ascended.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
worketh
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From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Geoffrey, my hands has been lifted in prayer for ye this night as so did me behoove, and here you are safe back with--that b'y.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, sir, a occasional petition is always heard and worketh wonders as the--my land, Mr. Geoffrey, look at your face!"
