used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
brought into existence
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
dearly loved
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
fatted
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From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
Holcomb
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From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
express in words
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
so't
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From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Best fatted live stock on the farm, I say, Doctor."
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
That's
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From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "Mate, bring the twins here, so't the doctor's gal can see 'em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
WeighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
at the time that
From this reading Weighed five pounds when they was born, and look at 'em now!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The father of the dear twin babies?" asked Catherine, with a grateful throb for her father's help.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "That's them yonder," answered Chester Holcomb, swelling proudly.
