used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
any thing at all
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
Bucktown
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From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "The idea of Bill Cook sayin' the things he did!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The idea of Bill Cook sayin' the things he did!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
FloenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
Fred
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From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
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 _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
HanksnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The idea of Bill Cook sayin' the things he did!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
I'd
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From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea of Bill Cook sayin' the things he did!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
Kinney
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From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
sayin
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From this reading "The idea of Bill Cook sayin' the things he did!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The idea of Bill Cook sayin' the things he did!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fred Hanks_ The topic of conversation in Bucktown on Sunday evening was the Gospel wagon service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many little groups were seen here and there talking about Floe, Bill, the singing or the fight.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And if I'd 'a' been his wife I'd hide my face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one but Mrs. Kinney liked some part of the service, but she was never known to be pleased with anything.
