used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
ain't
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From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Got any news?"
anywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
Blagg
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From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
gettin
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From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got any news?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
Isa
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From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
most important element
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Got any news?"
not any; not one
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
other's
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From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
ter
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From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
we're
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From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
at the time that
From this reading "Rube an' I, we ain't gettin' anyways tired of each other's company," Kiddie remarked when the meal was over and Isa was taking out his pipe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MATTER OF BUSINESS Isa Blagg was in no haste to state the nature of the business which had brought him upon so long a journey in search of Kiddie; and Kiddie did not press him for an explanation of his unexpected visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All the same, Sheriff, we're main glad ter see you.
