used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afore
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From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
(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 DEAR PAR: I am eenamost sartin that you was disappinted because I didn't come hum to thanksgiving, but somehow I couldn't raise pluck enough to start, all I could du.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAR PAR: I am eenamost sartin that you was disappinted because I didn't come hum to thanksgiving, but somehow I couldn't raise pluck enough to start, all I could du.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
arter
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From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
for the reason that
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Beebe's
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From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR PAR: I am eenamost sartin that you was disappinted because I didn't come hum to thanksgiving, but somehow I couldn't raise pluck enough to start, all I could du.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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clothing in general
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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couldn't
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
crockeryware
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dearly loved
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
didn't
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disappinted
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don't
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From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
du
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the act of consuming food
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
eenamost
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading DEAR PAR: I am eenamost sartin that you was disappinted because I didn't come hum to thanksgiving, but somehow I couldn't raise pluck enough to start, all I could du.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
FlirtationsnounUS /flərˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
flusterverbUS /ˈflʌstər/
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
set up or found
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
only a very short time before
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading DEAR PAR: I am eenamost sartin that you was disappinted because I didn't come hum to thanksgiving, but somehow I couldn't raise pluck enough to start, all I could du.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR PAR: I am eenamost sartin that you was disappinted because I didn't come hum to thanksgiving, but somehow I couldn't raise pluck enough to start, all I could du.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
PARnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
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an organization to gain political power
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
raise the level or amount of something
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raly
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sartin
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
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be standing; be upright
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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swanny
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From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
wamblecropped
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From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I raly don't know what seemed to be the matter with me; but arter Miss Beebe's party, I begun to git as peaked and wamblecropped as could be.
at the time that
From this reading I swanny, if it didn't set me all in a fluster the next morning, when I got up and found the sprig of myrtle that Miss Miles give me a lying on the floor jest where it had dropped from the button hole of my new coat.
in or at the place that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Scenes in Broadway--Jonathan's Interview with the Count and Flirtations with Miss Miles.
produce a literary work
From this reading I didn't hardly give myself time to put on my clothes, afore I went out to a crockeryware stand and bought a tumbler to put it in; and then I set it on my desk, and tried to write a little, for I didn't feel jest like eating any breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
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