used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
ain't
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From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
Carin
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From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “So it is, so it is,” confessed Mr. Thompson.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
the act of departing
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
HaystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So it is, so it is,” confessed Mr. Thompson.
It's
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From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “So it is, so it is,” confessed Mr. Thompson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
on the contrary
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So it is, so it is,” confessed Mr. Thompson.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
Tain't
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From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
teasinglyadverb
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “’Tain’t the kind of inquisitiveness that takes men to big towns, nor the kind that takes men to sea.
what's
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From this reading It’s jest the kind that has to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you must admit,” said Carin teasingly, “that your neighborhood is rather a large one.”
Zillah's
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From this reading “There ain’t many men as inquisitive as I be,” remarked Haystack Thompson as he sat at Aunt Zillah’s supper table that evening.
