used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
agin
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From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Och, honey, I'se glad you'se back agin."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
a youthful male person
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Och, honey, I'se glad you'se back agin."
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
I'se
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From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
Marse
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From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
Och
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From this reading Och, honey, I'se glad you'se back agin."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
offen
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From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
Steve
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From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
a lightweight cord
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
superintending
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From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'se prayed and prayed offen, and sometimes I think you never come home agin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
which person or people
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was busy superintending the roasting of a wild turkey which hung to a string dangling over the cabin fire, and the return of his masters was entirely unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black boy who acted as Tom's housekeeper wept with joy as the two sturdy trappers stepped into the hut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Left in Charge "Marse Steve, Marse Steve, I'se that glad to see you.
you'se
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From this reading Och, honey, I'se glad you'se back agin."
