used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
in the past
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
airly
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From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
allers
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From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
dominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
put on clothes
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
fust
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From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
gittin
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From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
greenbacknounUS /ˈɡriːnbæk/
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
helpin
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From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
Hummel
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From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
JOBE
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From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
Kinsey's
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From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
immediately past
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
lookin
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From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
engage in
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
the force of workers available
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
mornin
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From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
the season of growth
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
standin
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From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no place like home—if it _is_ mortgaged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Last Tuesday mornin, bright and airly, Jobe and me got up and got ready to go to town to raise some more interest money.
VestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JOBE and me have been to town and we are back alive, thank goodness.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was a standin before the lookin glass gittin ready Jobe come in, as men allers do, and says, says he:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
a late time of life
From this reading I wore that blue cambric dress that Simon Kinsey’s wife got me for helpin her make apple butter last fall three years ago, and the lace cap mother knit and gave me the year John Sherman fust begin to borrow greenback money on bonds and burn it up, and that black straw hat Mrs. Vest Hummel traded me for that half dozen of dominic hens the spring she was married.
