Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

in a state of sleep

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading "Aw've been wonderin that for a deal o' years.

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From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Aw've been wonderin that for a deal o' years.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "Aw've been wonderin that for a deal o' years.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

having made preparations

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Aw wonder sometimes what aw gate wed for."

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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

From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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 "Aw've been wonderin that for a deal o' years.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Aw wonder sometimes what aw gate wed for."

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Th' fact is aw dooant know what sich chaps live for.

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

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

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

a special situation

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

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

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

except if; if not

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

take in marriage

From this reading Aw wonder sometimes what aw gate wed for."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

at the time that

From this reading "Aw dooant see ha aw could do that, lass, for tha nivver gives me a chonce to forget thi unless its when awm asleep, an net oft then, for if tha doesn't want one thing tha wants another, an awm allus fain to do what aw con for thi, but tha'rt nivver satisfied for long together.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Aw wonder sometimes what aw gate wed for."

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From this reading "Aw've been wonderin that for a deal o' years.

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From this reading If aw wor a man aw should like to be able to luk back an think awd done a gooid turn to mi fellow-man."

a late time of life

From this reading "Aw've been wonderin that for a deal o' years.