used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
(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 AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
Babcock
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From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So they be!
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
Everybody's
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
every person
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
facetiouslyadverbUS /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
not seriously
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
feedin
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From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
a full supply
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
ReckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
she'd
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From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
she's
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From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
Sho
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From this reading Sho!
Skyrie
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From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they be!
a person, without saying who
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
there's
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From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they be!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ASTONISHING QUESTION "Everybody's here, with all his first wife and children!" cried somebody, facetiously, as the tin horn was blown to summon the men from their labors in the field to their dinner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Reckoned she'd strike Skyrie about feedin' time; but there's plenty, plenty for everyone; and she's a nice woman, a hard worker an' kind neighbor.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading So they be! yonder comes Mis' Babcock with all her flock, root and branch.
