used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
Annie
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From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
I'd
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From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
isn't
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From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
Maggie
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From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
engage in
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
Olf
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From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
on one occasion
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
express in words
From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
in the near future
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her pretty face was flushed to the temples, her eyes were flashing fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mother and father burst into loud laughter, in which Maggie joined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “’Tis a bit strong, I will say, ’tis a bit strong, Olf.”
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “I d’ ’low he isn’t very slack once he do make up his mind,” cried the farmer, wiping his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll be a master myself now,” explained Olf, looking from one to the other, “an’ I’d as soon have Annie as any one,” he added with conviction.
