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EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE. AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter. "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice. "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen. I'd like to know who's been a-meddling with my team, that's all."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “"I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.”
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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 EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.
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From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
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From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
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From this reading I'd like to know who's been a-meddling with my team, that's all."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
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From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
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From this reading EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.
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From this reading EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.
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From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading I'd like to know who's been a-meddling with my team, that's all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EBEN AND FLORA TAKE A DRIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
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From this reading I'd like to know who's been a-meddling with my team, that's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
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From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's my horse a-standing hitched by the mill door with the traces just hacked right off, and the wagon ain't nowhere to be seen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
which person or people
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
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From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT this moment the conversation was interrupted by Mr. Wilbur, who entered in a great flutter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should like to know who's been a-meddling with that ere team of mine?" said he, in an aggrieved tone of voice.
