used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
ain't
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From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
set up or found
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
for more time
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
Louise
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From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
in the near future
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
settin
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From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "I'm settin' the victuals on early tonight," she announced.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Presently returning to the Lear cottage they found Mrs. Lear in the warm kitchen, cooking supper.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ain't got any too much time to git to the frolic at Silas' place."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Penny and Louise were not sure that they cared to attend the barn dance.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading For a half hour longer the girls remained at the dam watching the workmen.
