used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
(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 "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
Bucktown
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From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
bumnounUS /bʌm/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
Don't
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From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
at any time
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
FaginnounUS /ˈfeɪɡɪn/
a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
fer
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From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
goin
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From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
I'd
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From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
I'll
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From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
I've
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From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
interferin
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From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
Jimmie's
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From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
the middle of the day
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
an educational institution
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
sendin
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From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
she's
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From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
ter
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From this reading "The gang all seem ter be on the bum.
ter-night
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From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
thinkin
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From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Jimmie's Education_ "Don't it beat the Dutch, Fagin, the way things is goin' in Bucktown?" said Mike, the bartender, to Fagin one afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
at the time that
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I've been thinkin' I'd put a stop to the whole business and not let her nor the kids go near that place, but I guess I'll keep my hands off until they git to interferin' with my business; then I'll stop 'em hard."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ever since that funeral of Moore's, she's been sendin' the kids to the Mission Sunday school and not one of 'em will come inside of this place now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I went home fer dinner this noon, my old lady said she was goin' ter the Mission with Mrs. Cook and Bill ter-night.
