used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
ain't
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From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
dursent
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From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
fer
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From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
huntin
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From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
longishadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋɪʃ/
somewhat long
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I wonder what made yer think of that?"
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
not any; not one
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
sayin
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From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
ter
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From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I wonder what made yer think of that?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
male cat
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Them pals of ours has gone off huntin', fer it stands to reason we must have fresh meat to keep us in good health.
we'd
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From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
we're
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From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
We've
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From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what made yer think of that?"
at the time that
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
won't
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From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what made yer think of that?"
yer
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From this reading I was thinking of that business of ours in the train, when yer climbed on ter the roof.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, as I was sayin', we're here, you and I, in charge of the team and the wagon; and sense we dursent sleep, for there ain't never no sayin' when something won't turn up, why we'd best settle down fer a jaw.
YoungsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Only a Youngster "We've a longish day before us," said Tom one afternoon, just after the sun had mounted to its central position, and the heat was at its height.
