used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
(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 “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Skippy asked, looking worried and wan.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
take in solid food
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
goin
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From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
Joe
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From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Skippy asked, looking worried and wan.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, Big Joe conceived a brilliant idea for making a living.
the middle of the day
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy asked, looking worried and wan.
Stealin
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From this reading “Stealin’?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Skippy asked, looking worried and wan.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came into the shanty of the barge with it one balmy noon, for it was embodied in a large canvas bag which he carried in his big outstretched hand.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Skippy asked, looking worried and wan.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Sure and now we be goin’ to eat, kid, and we be goin’ to live high, and ye be goin’ to do all the things ye’ want for Toby,” he said chuckling.
