used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
in addition
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
can't
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From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
darkey
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From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
dese
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From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
dey
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From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
gwine
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From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
habin
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From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
and nothing more
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
march in a procession
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
Maroney
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From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
Maroney's
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From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
Massa
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From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
nigger
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From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
go across or through
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
Roney
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From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
express in words
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
a quantity of money
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
a special situation
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
tolenounUS /toʊl/
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
male cat
From this reading Giving Tom a quarter, Porter hurried off after Green, and got him ready to start the first thing in the morning.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
which person or people
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
wid
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From this reading "She is gwine, sure," said Tom! "she tole me to hurry up wid dese shoes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Porter drew from the darkey full particulars of the affair, and also that he had seen Maroney pass a large sum of money over to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bright and early on the twelfth of March, Porter arose, and, _quite accidentally_, ran across Tom, who had just come down with Mrs. Maroney's shoes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her and Massa 'Roney am habin a big confab, but dey talk so low, dis nigger can't hear a word dey say."
