used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you got to have money some time,” says I.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
CattynounUS /ˈkæti/
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
clothing in general
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
approval
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
don't
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From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
everything's
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From this reading “I guess everything’s ready for to-morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I guess everything’s ready for to-morrow.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess everything’s ready for to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess everything’s ready for to-morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
let's
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From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
and nothing more
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I guess everything’s ready for to-morrow.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But you got to have money some time,” says I.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But you got to have money some time,” says I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I guess everything’s ready for to-morrow.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We got our paints on credit; we got our brushes and them things, we got our painters, and we got our ladders, and the only ready money we had to have was for our painter’s clothes for Dad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Now let’s see,” says Catty on Sunday afternoon while we were sitting under a tree down by the bayou.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seems like you can git a lot without money sometimes, don’t it?”
