used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
a-been
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From this reading "You must a-been lis'senin' 'en," I says.
anew
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
blood-thirsty
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From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
the act of consuming food
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
half the width of an em
From this reading "You must a-been lis'senin' 'en," I says.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
the organ of sight
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
He's
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From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
HeadedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
helpingsnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋz/
plural of “helping” — an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
I'm
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From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
Jeff
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From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
the sound of laughing
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
lis'senin
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From this reading "You must a-been lis'senin' 'en," I says.
little-boy
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From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must a-been lis'senin' 'en," I says.
not any; not one
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
peace-lovingadjective
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
having a supporting base
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
that's
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From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
twinklesnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/
plural of “twinkle” — a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I think of the blood-thirsty characteristics which you bestowed upon those devout and peace-loving ancestors of mine I have to stop eating and laugh again."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
at the time that
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
in or at the place that
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Headed Home_ For a fact, that meal which he eats is more like a celebration than a regulation meal, but considering of everything, I reckon that's no more than what is to be expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He's half way through with his second helpings of the lamb chops when he looks up at me where I'm standing back of his chair and he says to me with one of them old-time little-boy twinkles in his eye, like he used to have:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Jeff," he says, "you certainly can paint a fanciful picture when you set yourself to it.
