used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
Ann
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From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
ash-saplin
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From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
Cynthy
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From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
EXPOUNDSverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndz/
third-person singular of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading JONAS EXPOUNDS THE SUBJECT.
feller-citizen
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From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
hey
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From this reading To-night, hey?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
I'd
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From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
JONAS
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From this reading JONAS EXPOUNDS THE SUBJECT.
Julia's
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From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
go away from a place
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
lowed
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From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading JONAS EXPOUNDS THE SUBJECT.
terry-firmy
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From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONAS EXPOUNDS THE SUBJECT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
To-night
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From this reading To-night, hey?
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
at the time that
From this reading "When do you 'low to leave this terry-firmy and climb a ash-saplin'?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the next evening after Julia's interview with Cynthy Ann.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I 'lowed I'd ketch you here, my venerable and reliable feller-citizen!" said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson's castle and greeted August, sitting by Andrew's loom.
