ain't
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From this reading “Not without Mrs. Bruce, I ain’t.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, you are.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Irving took his old friend by the arm.
Betsy
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From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Irving took his old friend by the arm.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Irving took his old friend by the arm.
geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
the act of departing
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not without Mrs. Bruce, I ain’t.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
LOOKOUTnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Not without Mrs. Bruce, I ain’t.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not without Mrs. Bruce, I ain’t.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Irving took his old friend by the arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Irving took his old friend by the arm.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOOKOUT IN the comings and goings through the halls and veranda of the charming inn, Irving Bruce managed to lose his stepmother and find Betsy Foster, greatly to the latter’s confusion; for it was time for the evening performance of the geyser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Not without Mrs. Bruce, I ain’t.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you are.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, you are.
You're
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From this reading “You’re going out there with me, Betsy,” he said.
