used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
Ah
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
aroun
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, it is your farm," cried Frank.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
don't
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
fahm
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From this reading This is mah fahm."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Yes, it is your farm," cried Frank.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading "You've got as many farms as a hen's got teeth!
your parents
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
FORTUNAnounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Yes, it is your farm," cried Frank.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
the act of departing
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got as many farms as a hen's got teeth!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
hen'snounUS /henz/
possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading "You've got as many farms as a hen's got teeth!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is mah fahm."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
mah
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
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 "You've got as many farms as a hen's got teeth!
mustn't
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
not any; not one
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
others
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From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
rangin
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
splainin
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "You've got as many farms as a hen's got teeth!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
thoo
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
thout
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
What's
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From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
in or at the place that
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is your farm," cried Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE FORTUNA "What's it to you where we are going?" demanded Jack, as he elbowed his way past the others and confronted the giant.
You've
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From this reading "You've got as many farms as a hen's got teeth!
youall
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, it is your farm," cried Frank.
yourselfs
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From this reading "Look here, white folks," began the negro, "Ah don't want no trouble, but youall mustn't go rangin' aroun' thoo mah place like this here 'thout 'splainin' yourselfs.
