at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wabbled as he talked.
bein
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From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
your parents
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wabbled as he talked.
hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wabbled as he talked.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
mattah
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From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
mawhnin
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From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
McAndrews
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From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
sleepy-faced
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From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
slep
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From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
small-eyed
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From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It wabbled as he talked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the sheriff, summoned from his house, had joined us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sleepy-faced, small-eyed jailer finally opened to us.
wabbled
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From this reading It wabbled as he talked.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The wrinkled skin of the old man hung loosely from his neck.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What the hell's the mattah with you folks?" protested McAndrews, the night watchman, "slep' late," yawned the jailer, "it bein' Sunday mawhnin'."
