used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
comin
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From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
didn't
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From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
Josiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
mornin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
propel through the air
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Josiah came into the house in a few minutes, and I told him about it, and says I:
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am glad now I did, for it always makes me feel ugly to see a Methodist imposed upon.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe I threw one into the bottom of the wagon this mornin’, as I was a comin’ down by here on business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
(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 “Well,” says he, “as it happens, I guess I have got one out here in the wagon.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where should we git one?” says I, for I didn’t want Josiah to throw away his property.
