used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
Aileen
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From this reading Stay wid us, Aileen."
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
can't
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From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
comin
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
darlin
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From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
don't
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From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
I'll
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
It's
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
Jim
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From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
Jim'll
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
Maggie
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From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
engage in
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
McCann
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From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
pase
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
potater
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
sorer
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From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay wid us, Aileen."
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
tellin
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From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
up to a particular time
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
hard to endure
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stay wid us, Aileen."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "'Deed, an' I'll not waste me breath another time tellin' me troubles to a heart that's sorer than me own--good-bye, darlin', an' me best thanks for comin' up so prompt to me in me trouble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
wid
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From this reading Stay wid us, Aileen."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading In trying to make amends Mrs. McCann forgot her own woes; taking Billy in her arms, she went to the stove and set on the kettle.
worritted
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From this reading "It's four past, an' Jim'll be comin' in tired and worritted, so I'll put on an extra potater or two an' a good bit of bacon an' some pase.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, Maggie, I can't; besides you and Jim will want the house to yourself till you get straightened out--and, Maggie, it _will_ straighten out, don't you worry."
