used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hamp See a dunce!
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MISTAKE ABOUT HAMP SEE.
(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 It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
arter
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From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.
CARY
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From this reading BY GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.
duncenoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading "Hamp See a dunce!
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
EGGLESTON
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From this reading BY GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading BY GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
HAMP
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From this reading THE MISTAKE ABOUT HAMP SEE.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
I've
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From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
engage in
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
by chance
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
the force of workers available
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE MISTAKE ABOUT HAMP SEE.
not any; not one
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
post-office
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From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
school-master
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From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MISTAKE ABOUT HAMP SEE.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
carry out
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTAKE ABOUT HAMP SEE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
ud
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From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
Vaughn
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From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
which person or people
From this reading It was old Riley Vaughn who spoke, and although old Riley had no education, his hard sense and sound judgment were respected by all the men who sat there in the village post-office waiting for the mail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, maybe so; but arter what I've seed, it 'ud take a smarter school-master than you to make me think so."
