used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Darn it, I ain't got time to wash now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
DarnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading “Darn it, I ain't got time to wash now.
the organ of sight
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Darn it, I ain't got time to wash now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Darn it, I ain't got time to wash now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Darn it, I ain't got time to wash now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Darn it, I ain't got time to wash now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He strode toward me with a new idea gleaming in his eye and said:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose and went to the wash basin as if intending to wash his hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He turned suddenly as if he thought Germany were more in need of a washing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Potter had got through with the gun.
