3400
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From this reading The team had wintered well and weighed 3400 pounds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
in addition
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
champing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
erlong
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From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
hear with intention
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The team had wintered well and weighed 3400 pounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Where shall we go, Jimmie?
stallionsnounUS /ˈstæljənz/
plural of “stallion” — uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The team had wintered well and weighed 3400 pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As they stood champing their bits outside of the Mission, Jimmie watched them for a few minutes and then, turning to Morton, said, "Please, kin I go erlong, Mr. Morton?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where shall we go, Jimmie?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We want to have about three meetings this afternoon if the weather stays warm, as it is now."
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The team had wintered well and weighed 3400 pounds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The team had wintered well and weighed 3400 pounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where shall we go, Jimmie?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
a Caucasian
From this reading _The Meeting in the Market_ The first day that was warm enough for people to stand outside and listen, Mr. Morton had his big, white stallions hitched to the gospel wagon, which was also white.
winteredverbUS /ˈwɪntərd/
past form of “winter” — spend the winter
From this reading The team had wintered well and weighed 3400 pounds.
