used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
ain't
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From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
any thing at all
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see that Mary was shocked by my uncanny knowledge.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
the act of discovering something
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
don't
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From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
how
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From this reading You don't imagine how terribly important it is to me!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You don't imagine how terribly important it is to me!”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
of great significance or value
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I could see that Mary was shocked by my uncanny knowledge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
engage in
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
by chance
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see that Mary was shocked by my uncanny knowledge.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I could see that Mary was shocked by my uncanny knowledge.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
in the near future
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
express in words
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading You don't imagine how terribly important it is to me!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
push forcefully
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
in the direction of
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading I could see that Mary was shocked by my uncanny knowledge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
the act of using
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
(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 “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
at the time that
From this reading |I WAS so excited by the importance of Mary's accidental discovery that I folded up the paper, thrust it into my pocket, and was turning towards the desk, when Mary, in an aggrieved voice, recalled herself to my attention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
writin
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From this reading “Indeed, Miss Gale, if you can make anything out of that heathen writin'--” I smiled as reassuringly as I could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, miss, maybe it ain't my business, and, maybe, it is, and I don't want to push myself forward, but--” “Oh, Mary,” I said, “indeed it is your business, and a very important business, too, and just as soon as I think it safe to tell you, I will, every word of it; only I have to ask you to trust me just a little bit further, and to let me make use of this paper.
