Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

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

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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

From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Turn ovver th' leeaves," Louisa cried, "Quick!

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading "Turn ovver th' leeaves," Louisa cried, "Quick!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

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

From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

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

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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

From this reading "Turn ovver th' leeaves," Louisa cried, "Quick!

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

From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

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

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Turn ovver th' leeaves," Louisa cried, "Quick!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

being ten more than sixty

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

drive away by crying “shoo!”

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading "Th' owdest one," Louisa answered, "tho' noa daat they'll all be gooid."

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

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

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Turn ovver th' leeaves," Louisa cried, "Quick!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Aw'll read one," sed Rosa, an shoo gate up an gate th' little tin case aght o'th box, an took th' Almanacs aght:-- "Ther's eighteen seventy fower, an five, an six, which shall aw read aght on?"

a Caucasian

From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.

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From this reading Rosa pickt seventy fower aght, an oppen'd it, an as shoo did soa a crisp bit o' white paper fell aght, Louisa catcht it befooar it gate to th' floor, an thear it wor a five paand nooat.