ain't
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From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
couldn't
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From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
COUPONnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːn/
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading THE COUPON.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
Foss
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From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
fraid
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From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
goin
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From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
Josiah
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From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
for more time
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
carry out
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUPON.
thinkin
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From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
up to a particular time
From this reading “But he ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ home till night,” Master Bartlett replied in surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
male cat
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
wanternoun
a person who wants or needs something
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I know that; but we wanter go down to the ferry with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Bartlett had not yet called the boys to breakfast, when Master Foss and his companions of the previous day arrived at the court to escort Josiah to the ferry where he was to meet his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, I was ’fraid you fellers might take Josiah off where we couldn’t find you, if we waited much longer,” Bill said when Tom explained why he could not invite the party into the house.
