used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
breakfust
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From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
don't
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From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
put on clothes
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
fer
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From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
your parents
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
forwud
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From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
Harum
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From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
Homeville
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From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
how
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From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
I've
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From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
on one occasion
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
Polly
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From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
specsnounUS /speks/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "No," said David, "I put 'em on _once_ to show to Polly how city folks dressed--he, he, he, he!--an' when I come into the room she set forwud on her chair an' stared at me over her specs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "People don't dress for dinner in Homeville, as a rule, then," John said, smiling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
at the time that
From this reading "No," said Mr. Harum, "when they dress fer breakfust that does 'em fer all three meals.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I've wore them things two three times when I've ben down to the city, but I never had 'em on but once up here."
