Chapter III · Warrick in Luck

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From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

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

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

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

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

typical geese

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

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From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

confined by bonds

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

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From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

a youthful male person

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

a doctor's degree in education

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

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From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

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

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

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

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

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

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

march in a procession

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

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From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

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

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Piney Bottom, in Old North State, March 21, this 1844.

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From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

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

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

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

From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Well, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

(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, I got so sick in my speerits and droopy like, that I thot I should ev died stone ded, not seein’ of Barbry for three weeks.

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From this reading “I’d orfen heerd it said ob late, Dat Norf Carolina was de state, Whar han’some boys am bound to shine, Like Dandy Jim of de Caroline,” &c.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mr. Porter, I rode three mile ev’ry Satterdy to git a letter outer the Post Offis, spectin’ as how you had writ me a anser; but I spose what with Pineter dogs, and hosses, and Kricket, and Boxin’, and Texas, Trebla, and three Fannys, and Acorns, and Punch in perticlar, you hain’t had no time.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I’m glad your _Speerit_ is revivin’; so is mine, and, as the boy sed to his mammy, I hopes to be better acquainted with you.