Chapter I

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

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

a quantity of money

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

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

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

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From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

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From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

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From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

at any time

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

apart from; not including

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

a social unit living together

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

a young female

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

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

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

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

From this reading Pa says I told it, myself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

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

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pa says I told it, myself.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Pa says I told it, myself.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Pa says I told it, myself.

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From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

by chance

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

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From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

express in words

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Pa says I told it, myself.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

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

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

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

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

a special situation

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

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

From this reading Perhaps I did; one can't remember every thing one chances to say.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Pa says I told it, myself.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

up to a particular time

From this reading Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.

(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 Aunt Patsey says I do pretty well, until I open my big mouth and begin to rattle, rattle, rattle!

at the time that

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

which person or people

From this reading She says I talk more and say less than any body she has ever known, except that down-East girl, Polly Blanton, who always told--when in want of any other topic--the _family secrets_.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although my amount is small, yet I have quite a little way of fixing myself, and always looking real nice.