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Chapter VI
"Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so. But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint. Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth. An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah! What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.
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From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
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From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
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From this reading But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
not any; not one
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
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From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An' that was not an hour afther I had left Dinah!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I was thinkin' av I cannot say, Presintly. quiet as a cat, ould Mother Sheehy came in velvet-dhrunk.
at the time that
From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
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From this reading Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' 'yes' an' 'no,' when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thankin' you for the complimint, sorr, ut may be so.
