used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
be'n
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
Braboy
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
fishin
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From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
the act of departing
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
helpin
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
ll
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From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
take the midday meal
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
n't
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From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning she gave him fifty cents.
carry out
From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
ter
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
terbacky
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From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
up to a particular time
From this reading I 'll fix ye a lunch, an' ye need n't come back till night.
ve
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
washin
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
wid
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From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Braboy," she said, "ye 've be'n helpin' me nicely wid the washin', an' I 'm going ter give ye a holiday.
yer
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From this reading Ye can take yer hook an' line an' go fishin' on the breakwater.
yerself
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From this reading An' there 's half a dollar; ye can buy yerself a pipe er terbacky.
