a-flyin
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From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
a-huntin
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From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading I am here myself quite accidentally.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here myself quite accidentally.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
didn't
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From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
disappointedlyadverb
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner
From this reading “Then you don't live here?” said the visitor disappointedly.
don't
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From this reading “Then you don't live here?” said the visitor disappointedly.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here myself quite accidentally.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Then you don't live here?” said the visitor disappointedly.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am here myself quite accidentally.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am here myself quite accidentally.”
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
that's
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From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you don't live here?” said the visitor disappointedly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “Then you don't live here?” said the visitor disappointedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I reckon that's the reason why we didn't see no flag a-flyin' when we was a-huntin' this place yesterday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I presume,” said the consul suavely, “you wish to see me on some urgent matter; for you probably know that the consulate is closed on Sunday to ordinary business.
